New Delhi, Aug 28: A madrasa teacher was allegedly killed after an altercation over the price of a pair of headphones with two hawkers turned violent in north Delhi, police said on Tuesday.
The man, identified as 27-year-old Mohammad Owais, was thrashed by some shopkeepers on Monday night in the market area near Old Delhi Railway Station.
After an argument broke out between them regarding the price of a pair of headphones, the group of shopkeepers surrounded Owais and thrashed him for almost half an hour until he fell unconscious, a Times of India report said.
Two people have been arrested while others are still on the run, police said.
However, family members of the deceased have alleged that he was beaten by more than two people.
The deceased's parents also held a protest on Tuesday demanding the arrest of the accused, the report said.
"Prima facie it is ascertained that the deceased entered into a scuffle with one Lallan and his friend which ultimately led to his death," said Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Harendra Singh.
The locals and people present at the time of the incident claimed that Owais was buying a pair of headphones and while negotiating the price, an argument broke out which later grew and Lallan and Ayub both thrashed him.
"His body was sent for a post mortem examination and was later handed over to his family members for last rites," said an officer privy to the probe.
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