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Spat over Rs 40 to beggar led to Fortis staffer’s murder in Mohali

Arun Bhardwaj

Tribune News Service
Mohali, July 20

A day after a Fortis Hospital staff nurse was strangled to death in front of a liquor shop in Sector 68 here, the police arrested two suspects in this connection today. They have been identified as Kamaldeep Grewal (29) and Rinku (19).

The duo was staying in a paying guest (PG) accommodation at Kumbra village here. Kamaldeep hailed from Jaito in Punjab and was working as a photographer, while Rinku was a migrant, said the police. The duo was produced before a court, which remanded them in three-day police custody.

Cops yet to nab suspects in gardener’s murder

The police are yet to arrest the suspects involved in the murder of a gardener, Raja Ram (30). The victim was allegedly attacked with the handle of a hand pump near the YPS chowk here on June 30.

According to the police, three more suspects involved in the murder case are yet to be arrested. DSP (City 2) Deep Kamal said: “Other suspects will be arrested soon. We have already rounded up some persons on suspicion and we are confirming their role in the matter.”

The incident took place late on Saturday night when the victim, Arun, was returning home after his duty at Fortis Hospital. He had stopped in front of a liquor shop in Sector 68 near the Forest Complex.

The suspects allegedly thrashed the victim and strangled him to death. Later, they fled from the spot, leaving Arun in a pool of blood. Bystanders shifted the victim to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.

According to the police, Arun and the suspects were standing in front of the liquor vend. Meanwhile, a beggar came there seeking alms. One of the suspects gave him Rs40. Arun objected to it, saying there was no need to give him money as he would waste it in buying liquor. This led to heated arguments between both parties. Later, the suspects, who were already under the influence of liquor, thrashed Arun and strangled him to death.