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Pune migrant worker murder: Mamta Benerjee alleges hate crime, cops say he was killed after drunken argument
Updated On: 12 February, 2026 05:46 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
The deceased identified as Sukhen Mahto was found dead late on February 9 in Koregaon, under the jurisdiction of Shikrapur police station. A probe was launched thereafter
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. File Pic
Days after the Pune migrant worker murder, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged hate crime behind the 24-year-old man's killing, however, the Pune police have refuted the allegation and stated that the death of the deceased was a result of a drunken argument, reported the PTI.
According to the PTI, Pune rural police clarified that the victim was allegedly killed after an argument with two individuals while intoxicated, reported the PTI.
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