Man killed over Rs 50 he lost in ludo, 2 arrested

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, July 18

A minor monetary dispute while playing ludo online proved costly for a youth who was allegedly abducted and murdered by two persons here on Friday.

The deceased has been identified as Sukhjinder Singh, alias Bobby (30). The police had nabbed the two suspects, Vishaldeep Singh of Dashmesh Nagar and Mani of Mohkampura area.

According to the police, the suspects hit Sukhjinder on his head with a stone killing him on the spot and later dumped his body at vacant plots in Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar here. A case of kidnapping and murder was registered against the duo.

Avtar Singh, alias Sunny, victim’s brother told Sukhjinder was his younger brother. On Tuesday, he had a quarrel with the suspects over playing online ludo. He had reportedly lost Rs 50 to the suspect who had been demanding the money. He had allegedly smashed the glass of e-rickshaw belonging to Vishaldeep Singh. He said both have later entered in a compromise.

He alleged Vishaldeep, however, kept a grudge and yesterday they kidnapped him on their e-rickshaw. The footage of a CCTV camera installed in the area revealed that the victim was initially reluctant to go with them. However, they lured him and took him somewhere. When he did not return, a complaint was lodged with the police. The police had registered a case of kidnapping which has been converted into that of murder.