New Delhi: Mukesh Kumar Singh, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, told the court on Monday that he does not want to be represented by advocate Vrinda Grover.

Additional Session Judge Dharmender Rana was also informed that another death row convict in the case, Vinay Sharma, is on hunger strike in Tihar jail.

The court is hearing applications moved by Nirbhaya's parents and the Delhi government, seeking fresh death warrants for the four convicts after the Supreme Court granted liberty to the authorities to approach the trial court for issuance of fresh date for the execution of these convicts.

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Idukki (Kerala) (PTI): A 33-year-old man was allegedly murdered following a drunken brawl with his friend at Erattayar here, police said on Sunday.

The deceased has been identified as Rahul, a native of Erattayar.

Police have arrested his friend Sajayan in connection with the incident.

According to police, the incident occurred around 10.45 pm on Saturday near the old panchayat office in Erattayar.

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Rahul and Sajayan were engaged in painting work and had reportedly purchased liquor and consumed it together on Saturday night.

After consuming alcohol, a quarrel broke out between the two.

During the altercation, Sajayan allegedly assaulted Rahul and later strangled him, police said.

He then dragged Rahul to some distance before leaving the spot, police said.

Local residents who witnessed the incident alerted the police. Rahul was rushed to a hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries, officials said.

Police later took Sajayan into custody from his residence.

A case of murder has been registered by Kattappana police, and the accused will be produced before a court as part of remand proceedings, police added.