Speech-impaired teen beaten to death over World Cup final 'cheer'
What's the story
A 17-year-old speech-impaired boy, Kundan Kumar, was allegedly beaten to death in Bihar's Vaishali district during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final. The incident took place in Jakkopur village when Kumar was watching the match with other teenagers. An argument broke out after India lost a wicket and Kumar cheered, which one of the boys mistook for celebration, per TOI.
Argument intensifies
Boy's mother blames other children
The argument between Kumar and another boy soon turned into a physical fight. Kumar's mother said the boys smashed his head due to the misunderstanding. "When India's first wicket fell, Kundan screamed. They thought he was happy about the wicket falling. The youths beat him up and smashed his head," she alleged. After locals intervened, they rushed Kumar to Mahnar Community Health Centre (CHC) for treatment.
Medical referral
Kumar referred to multiple hospitals
Doctors at CHC referred Kumar to Hajipur Sadar Hospital for advanced treatment. However, his condition worsened and he was sent to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH). Unfortunately, Kumar succumbed to his injuries on the way. Mahnar SDPO Praveen Kumar said during the fight, Kumar fell on a stone after being pushed by another boy. This led to serious injuries, which proved fatal.
Ongoing investigation
Police form teams to nab assailant
A forensic team has visited the spot and collected evidence from the crime scene. The police have formed two teams to nab Kumar's alleged assailant, identified as Kisan Kumar (17), son of Visunkant Thakur. Further legal action will be taken based on a formal complaint from the victim's family. "The investigation is underway. Action will be taken based on the application received from the victim's family," SDPO Kumar said.