Bengaluru: Man killed after fight over ₹20 gutka packet; accused arrested
Bengaluru: A petty argument over a ₹20 gutka packet ended in murder in Varthur, Bengaluru, with police arresting the accused.
The arrested man has been identified as Sitaram, a native of Bihar. The deceased, Jitendra Pandey alias Bablu, was also from Bihar. Both were friends and used to work as tile labourers at a private school building in Ramagondanahalli near Varthur.
According to police, the two had a drinking session on the night of July 28. During the party, Jitendra asked Sitaram to buy a ₹20 packet of Vimal gutka. This led to a heated argument between the two. Sitaram reportedly got angry and questioned why he was being sent to buy gutka. The verbal spat soon turned physical.
In a fit of rage, Sitaram allegedly picked up a trowel and hit Jitendra, killing him on the spot.
The incident came to light on July 29, and Varthur police registered a case. Based on the investigation, they tracked down and arrested Sitaram. Further investigation is underway.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
