Habibganj police have arrested five persons for brutally killing a 30-year-old man in a bid to settle dispute emerged while having liquor at Shahpura village late in the night on Wednesday.
The deceased identified as Manoj Pawar was attacked by Saudan and three others with sharp edged weapon and wooden sticks at around 11 in the night. Injured was taken to hospital where he was declared dead.
Police investigation revealed that Saudan and Manoj were having liquor during which they started a verbal spate which was pacified by the intervention of the locals.
Later at around 11 in the night when Manoj was moving on his bike Saudan along with his father and Rakka, Ajay and Vijay attacked Manoj hitting him with wooden sticks, glass bottles and sharp edged weapon. The killers escaped the spot. Manoj was rushed to hospital and was bleeding profusely and declared dead at the hospital.
The deceased used to work as bus driver with the St.Joseph School at 12 no stop. The body was sent for the post mortem after the preliminary investigation. Police have registered a case under section 302 and 34 against the four and arrested the absconding murderers.
During the investigation police have recovered sharp edged weapon used in the murder.The victim and accused are neighbours. Police are investigating that the two have old enmity over some issue or the murder was result of the fight during the two were having liquor in the area.