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AMBALA: A migrant labourer identified as Bukhari (35) of Sitamarhi in Bihar who was living at a rented accommodation in Ratangarh area of Ambala City with his family died on Saturday, after being hit with an iron rod by his landlord following a rental dispute.

Bukhari was living with his wife Usha and three minor children. He worked as a labourer to earn his bread and butter. His eldest son is of 15-years-old.

On October 31, Bukhari had a heated argument with his landlord Kala of Ratangarh who was questioning the delayed rent of the accommodation. The argument turned into a scuffle when Kala hit Bukhari with an iron rod twice in his head, said the police.

Following the incidence Bukhari did not promptly visit the hospital and took some medicine from a local clinic. His health deteriorated on Saturday after which he died undergoing treatment at Ambala City civil hospital.

On the complaint of Bukhari’s wife Usha, the Ambala police registered a case against the accused landlord Kala under Section 302 (punishment for murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Ambala Sadar police station.

"We have registered a case against the accused landlord who is absconding at this moment and efforts are being made to arrest him. Meanwhile, the dead body of deceased Bukhari has been kept at Ambala City civil hospital for the post-mortem on Sunday."

