A 28-year-old tourist from Andhra Pradesh was killed during a clash with a beach shack owner and workers over a late-night food order, police said Tuesday.
The victim, identified as Bolla Ravi Teja, a businessman from Tadepalligudem in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district, was reportedly assaulted at the Marina Beach shack in Calangute. Police have arrested the shack owner, his son, and two employees on charges of murder, The Indian Express reported.
According to police, the incident took place around 1 am Tuesday when Teja and his friends attempted to place an additional food order. The shack owner allegedly demanded extra charges due to the late hour, sparking a dispute.
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“One of the accused slapped a tourist, which led to a fight,” a police official said. Teja was allegedly struck on the head with a bamboo stick and assaulted with wooden sticks and physical blows. He later succumbed to his injuries.
The accused—Agnel Silveria, 64; Shubert Silveria, 23; Anil Bista, 24; and Kamal Sunar, 23—were arrested and face charges under sections 103 (murder) and 118 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous means) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Police said a friend of the victim, Spandan Bollu from Hyderabad, filed a complaint detailing the altercation. Investigations are ongoing.