An auto-rickshaw driver was killed by three armed persons in Kabeetpura under Hanumanganj police station area late night on Sunday.
According to the police, the victim Asif Khan was attacked with sharp-edged weapons by three brothers who were infuriated over taunting by the victim.
City Superintendent of Police Sunil Patidar said that the victim and accused were acquainted and the deceased used to tease one of the accused, Nirale. He used to call him ‘Buddha’ but it cost him dear this time, as Nirale brought his brothers to take revenge.
The victim was attacked in his stomach, back, hands and legs and due to these multiple injuries he sustained profuse bleeding and which proved fatal for him. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was died during treatment, he added.
Earlier the victim and accused were in good terms but on Sunday when the victim teased Nirale he went infuriated and they were engaged in a heated argument which was pacified by the intervention of the locals. later at around 11.30 pmwhen Nirale’s brother Sattar and Masshu alias Rashid-ullah came to know about the mater they attacked the victim and escaped the spot.
The police have registered a case under section 302 of the IPC and have started further investigation. The main accused Nirale works as a Carpenter while his brothers work in the old city area.
Till the filing of the report the police have nabbed the miscreants and have started questioning the miscreants but they were yet to be arrested confirmed the police.