A police team reached the scene and secured the area...
A 35-year-old man was killed by his ‘friend’ who slit his throat with a piece of glass after an argument over non-payment of Rs 1,500 loan.
According to Delhi Police official, the incident came to light after the body of 35-year-old victim, identified as Ashwani, resident of Kusumpur Pahadi, was found with his throat slit near Vasant Vihar area in south Delhi at around 6 am on Tuesday.
DCP Rohit Meena said a caller informed Vasant Vihar police station that his brother had been murdered at Kusumpur Pahari near Madrasi Mandir in Vasant Vihar. A police team reached the scene and secured the area.
Akash, the caller, was present and informed the police that his brother, Ashwani, had been murdered, his throat gruesomely slit.
Ashwani’s body was found in the parking area, surrounded by a pool of blood. Forensic experts and the Crime Team were summoned to conduct probe,” the DCP said.
"After inquiry, a suspect, Sanjay, a resident of the same locality, was identified and apprehended for interrogation.
Under interrogation, Sanjay admitted to consuming alcohol with the deceased in the parking area around 1 a.m. “An inebriated Sanjay demanded Rs 1,500 from Ashwani, which he owed.
Ashwani’s refusal led to a quarrel, during which Sanjay broke a glass bottle and used a shard to fatally wound Ashwani,” the DCP said.
Further investigations are underway,” the DCP added.
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