Man murdered over Rs 500 in Hallo Majra

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 16

A 25-year-old man was allegedly murdered over a monetary dispute in Hallo Majra here. The deceased has been identified as Mithilesh of Hallo Majra.

Brijesh Kumar (19), an auto driver and a resident of Hallo Majra, alleged that he parked his auto in front of a shop to purchase some spare parts around 9 pm yesterday.

Mechanic Arun, alias Rani Mukherji, asked Kumar to remove his auto from in front of the shop. He further asked Kumar to return his due amount of Rs 500.

In his complaint, Kumar stated that he rang up his brother Mithilesh to bring the money. In the meantime, Mukherji called up five to six youths at the spot. Mithilesh, along with his friend Dalip, also reached there. Later, Mukherji’s friends caught hold of Mithilesh. They attacked him on his forehead with rods and bricks. 

Chawanni, one of the suspects, hit Dalip with a screwdriver and Mithilesh with a stick on his arm. The suspects later fled after people started gathering at the spot.

The victims were rushed to the GMCH-32, where Mithilesh succumbed to his injuries.

During investigation, suspects Pankaj (22), Nitin, alias Chawanni (22), and Arun, alias Rani Mukherji (24), were apprehended. An FIR under Section 302 of the IPC has been registered against the suspects at the Sector 31 police station.