An 18-year-old student, at Model Town Bhilai, was stabbed to death by one of his friends over a minor dispute under the influence of liquor, police said on Saturday.
The accused involved in the incident have been arrested, Station House Officer (SHO) Supela Dilip Singh Sisodia said.
The deceased was identified as Arun Khalkho (18) hailing from Korba. He used to live in Model Town locality and was preparing for open school exams for Class 12, the SHO said.
On Friday, the deceased along with his friend and accused Malik Ram Verma had consumed liquor at a bar located in Supela police station limits. At the bar duo after getting drunk had some dispute and they engaged in minor scuffle. They were separated by people on the spot, SHO Sisodia added.
later on, Verma along with two of his friends stormed into the room around midnight of Friday and Saturday where Arun used to live. The two boys stood outside while Vema went inside where he stabbed Arun with a knife he was carrying, he added.
Few other friends of deceased who used to live in the same building, hearing the bitter cry and saw Verma running away, he said.
Arun was rushed to Chandu lal Chandrakar Memorial hospital from where he was referred to Dr BR Ambedkar Memorial Hospital in Raipur where he succumbed to injuries, the SHO added.
Malik Ram Verma along with two others has been nabbed, the SHO said adding the case was under investigation.