Karnal waiter arrested for colleague’s murder

Tribune News Service

Karnal, April 18

A waiter was arrested allegedly for murdering his colleague by pushing him down the stairs. The deceased was identified as Jagannath while the accused is Sonu of Nepal.

Manglora police post in charge Satpal informed that both were waiters at a dhaba and used to stay in the basement of the dhaba.

Due to night curfew, the dhaba was closed at 10 pm on April 16 and both went to basement where they consumed liquor.

After sometime, both came out from the basement, the SHO said. When they were going back to the basement, Sonu pushed Jagannath. He was taken to hospital where he died of his injuries, the SHO added.

The SHO said that the accused was arrested when he was trying to flee towards Ambala.

He said that on April 16, Jagannath had taken the tip from a customer whom Sonu had served. That infuriated Sonu and he committed this crime.

Over a tip

• Both Jagannath and Sonu were waiters at a dhaba and used to stay in the basement of the dhaba.
• On April 16, Jagannath had taken the tip from a customer whom Sonu had served, infuriating Sonu.
• At 10 pm, both went to the basement and consumed liquor. After sometime, both came out from the basement.
• When they were going back, Sonu pushed Jagannath. He was taken to hospital where he died of his injuries.

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