Construction worker killed in brawl in Margao

Margao: A tragic incident unfolded in Sonarwada-Satemol, Raia, when a 40-year-old construction worker from Odisha was killed during a violent confrontation on Saturday night.

The victim, identified as Khageshwar Sarbar, was reportedly involved in a drunken brawl that turned deadly at the Golden House chawl where he resided with three other workers.

According to police sources, Sarbar was fatally attacked with stones and sticks during the altercation. The Maina Curtorim police began an investigation, with one suspect in custody for interrogation. The other two workers who shared accommodation with the deceased fled the scene.

Residents revealed that the workers received their weekly wages on Saturday and purchased drinks for a celebration in their room. Neighbours also said that disputes among the construction workers were not uncommon, though none led to such violent attacks.

Maina Curtorim police, led by PI Arun Gawas Desai, conducted a thorough examination of the crime scene. The police team arrived at the Golden House chawl on Sunday after receiving reports of the murder. Dy SP Sidhant Shirodkar is supervising the investigation.

While the exact circumstances leading to the death of the construction worker are yet to be determined, police are focusing on gathering evidence and locating the missing workers who may have witnessed or been involved in the incident.