A youth was murdered in Urla area over petty dispute over giving lift on bicycle. The accused has been arrested, informed Station House Officer Urla, Meena Choudhary on Monday.
According to the SHO the deceased was identified as Ramesh Kumar Nirmalkar (28) resident of Khamtarai. “Nirmakar was going on his bicycle towards Nageshwar Nagar Chowk, Urla.
The accused identified as Sonu Sharma alias Suraj alias Pandit (17) residing of Nageshwar Nagar approached him and asked for lift,” said SHO and added that Nirmakar denied to give him a lift.The accused was enraged at the rejection and had heated exchange of words with Nirmalkar.
“Enraged at this Sharma challenged victim to wait at the place and went away, the outraged Nirmalkar also stood at the spot. Sharma returned with an iron strip and attacked Nirmalkar,” said SHO adding serious head injuries lead to his (Nirmalkar’s) death.
Police further said after thrashing Nirmaklar in black and blue, Sharma fled away. later police got information and reached the spot. Nirmaklar was then rushed to hospital where he breathed his last.
Sharma was then held and cops kept on hammering away at Sharma who then confessed of crime.The accused was earlier also arrested in connection with theft case, police said.He has been charged under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) that deals with murder.