Man strangled to loss of life by pal over ₹500 dispute in south Delhi; accused held
A 35-year-old man was allegedly strangled to loss of life by his pal following an argument over ₹500 whereas consuming alcohol in south Delhi’s Fatehpur Beri space, police mentioned on Monday.
The accused was discovered sitting beside the sufferer’s physique in an inebriated state and was arrested from the spot, they mentioned.
In line with the police, the incident got here to mild late Saturday night time after a PCR name was obtained concerning a homicide in Fatehpur Beri.
The caller knowledgeable the police that two males had been ingesting in an open floor when an argument broke out between them, following which one among them allegedly strangled the opposite.
A police group rushed to the spot and located the physique of a person mendacity within the vacant subject with a white ‘gamcha’ (skinny towel) tied round his neck, the police mentioned.
The deceased was recognized as Arvind, 35.
The police additionally discovered the accused, recognized as Manoj Kumar, 25, in an intoxicated situation on the scene, officers mentioned.
A witness, Roshan, advised the police that he had seen the 2 males quarrelling shortly earlier than the incident.
Throughout investigation, the police discovered that Manoj had allegedly given Arvind ₹500 for a piece task. Nevertheless, Arvind neither accomplished the work nor returned the cash, which grew to become the set off for the argument, the police mentioned.
The dispute escalated whereas the 2 had been ingesting, and Manoj allegedly used a ‘gamcha’ to strangle Arvind to loss of life, they mentioned.
Crime and forensic science laboratory groups had been referred to as to the spot to gather proof.
Throughout questioning, Manoj, a labourer by career, allegedly confessed to the homicide, the police mentioned.
The physique has been despatched for autopsy examination, whereas the accused has been arrested.
Additional investigation is underway, the police added.
