Phagwara: Friend murders labourer after scuffle, nabbed
Phagwara, February 26
A labourer was reportedly murdered by his own friend at Majra-Jattan village near Balachaur last night.
The deceased has been identified as Mukesh, a resident of Nanowal village near Balachaur, while the suspect has been identified as Raju Gurum, a resident of Siliguri in West Bengal. The duo was working in the fields of Rulda Singh.
The police said they consumed liquor after dinner and indulged in a scuffle. Following this, Raju killed Mukesh with sharp weapons.
The police have registered a case against the suspect and recovered a knife from the crime spot.
The police arrested the suspect and sent the body to the Civil Hospital, Balachaur, for post-mortem examination.
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