Man arrested on murder charge

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, Dec 5, 2016: The police arrested a construction worker on the charge of murdering his co-worker at Puttur area here on Saturday. According to the Udupi Town Police, two construction workers — Niren Raibir and Biswajit Rai from West Bengal – were staying in a room in the workers colony at Vasundhara Nagar.

There was a fight between them over bringing rice at 8.30 p.m. on Friday. The fight took a serious turn, when Biswajit stabbed Niren with a knife. After Niren fell down, Biswajit beat him with a rod killing him instantly. He fled from the scene after committing the crime. The police arrested Biswajeet near Puttur bus stand on Saturday morning.

The accused was produced before the court, which remanded him in judicial custody till December 16.

Courtesy: The Hindu