Hindustan Times (Delhi)

Man held for killing neighbour over ₹100 on New Year’s eve

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50YEAROLD SHAMBU DUMPED HIS FRIEND MALKHAN’S BODY NEAR ACANALNEXT­TOHIS HOUSE IN KANJHAWALA

NEW DELHI: A 50-year-old man, who allegedly murdered his friend during an argument over ₹100, was arrested on Sunday. Police said Shambu murdered Malkhan on New Year’s Eve and dumped his body near a canal next to his house in outer Delhi’s Kanjhawala.

According to police, Malkhan’s father approached Kanjhawala police on the morning of January 1 alleging that Malkhan had stepped out to give curry to a neighbour but did not return home. The following day Malkhan’s body was found in an abandoned under-constructi­on house in Kanjhawala’s Sawda colony. The local police then registered a murder case and started investigat­ion.

Joint commission­er of police (crime), RS Yadav, said that on Saturday, police received informatio­n that Shambhu was involved in Malkhan’s murder and was planning to leave the city. The crime branch team then laid a trap near Haryana senior secondary school next to the Kajhawala bus stand and arrested Shambhu.

During interrogat­ion, Shambu confessed that he and his friend Mobin had murdered Malkhan. On New Year’s eve, Malkhan while stepping out to give curry to a neighbour met Mobin and Shambu in the area. Shambu had then joined the two for a drink at Mobin’s house. The three had a drink, during which they had a quarrel over ₹100 that Malkhan reportedly owed Mobin. Shambu supported Mobin during the argument, and stabbed Malkhan with a sharp object. Shambu died of excessive bleeding. They panicked and dumped his body near the canal,” said an investigat­ing officer.

Police said Shambu works as a labourer and had come to Mobin’s house to celebrate the New Year. Police are on the lookout for Mobin. HTC

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