A 30-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his 27-year-old friend over a monetary dispute, the police said on Tuesday.
According to the police, the victim, identified as Awadhesh, had lent money to the accused who has been identified as Mahender alias Chhotu.
The victim had reportedly asked the accused to return his money which led to an argument during which the accused allegedly strangled the victim to death.According to the police, they had received information on July 20 that a man was lying unconscious in Sarhaul village area.
On receiving this information, the police team rushed to the spot and took the victim to the government hospital for treatment where he was declared brought dead by the doctor.
On July 21 the deceased's cousin filed a police complaint after he found injury marks on the deceased body and a case of murder was registered at Sector-17/18 police station.