Chola Mandir police have arrested five accused including three minors who were involved in killing of a 30-year-old man at Karond Mandi area in the night on Monday.
According to the police, Chandu Panthi (30) had a verbal spate with Alok Kuchbandiya and two minors while he was at the petrol pump with his friends but fight was pacified by intervention of Chandu’s friends and locals.
Later Alok returned Shanu and three minors with sharp edged weapons and three minors grabbed him while Alok and Shanu stabbed Chandu several times injuring him severely and escaped the spot. He was rushed to hospital where he was declared dead.
Chola Mandir police said that the main accused Alok had a fight while Chandu who works as porter at the Karond Mandi was at the petrol pump in the evening.
Chandu’s brother Vicky lodged a complaint with the police and based on the complaint after preliminary investigation police registered case against the accused.
During the investigation a case under section 302 and 34 of the IPC was registered and further investigations were started.
Police tracked and nabbed accused and recovered sharp edged weapon used in the murder of Chandu. The accused are habitual offenders and tried to extort money from Chandu which lead to the fight but police have denied such reason behind the murder.