Nagpur: Masked men attack 70-year-old watchman at construction site, hit him on head

A 70-year-old watchman on duty at a construction site in the Kalamna police station area of Nagpur was attacked late at night. Two unidentified men, their faces covered with scarves, reached a construction site in Chikhli Layout and left the watchman bloodied. He has been admitted to Mayo Hospital for treatment.

According to the police, the incident took place at around 2 am last night. Sukhram Nirmalkar, 70, was posted as watchman at the site under construction in Chikhli Layout. He lives in Deputy Signal. During his night duty, two unidentified young men with scarves tied over their faces arrived there. The police said the two have not yet been identified.

It is said that the two began abusing the elderly watchman as soon as they arrived. When the watchman asked them not to abuse him, the accused escalated the dispute and began beating him.

The accused first thrashed the watchman with their hands and fists. One of the attackers then struck him on the head with a sharp object. Nirmalkar was seriously injured and was drenched in blood.

After the incident, the injured watchman was rushed to Mayo Hospital for treatment. He is currently admitted there and is undergoing treatment.

On the complaint of the victim, Kalamna police have registered a case against the two unidentified accused. The police are now trying to identify the attackers with the help of CCTV cameras near the spot.

No arrest has been made so far. Both accused are at large. The police are continuing their investigation.