Youth stabbed to death by friends over money in Mauli Jagran

Chandigarh, April 16

A 21-year-old youth was stabbed to death by four friends over a money dispute at Mauli Complex, Mauli Jagran, today.

The victim has been identified as Amit, a roadside vendor. He used to sell snacks on his cart. The police said Amit had borrowed a scooter from one of the suspects on Holi. The scooter met with an accident following which it was damaged. “The victim had paid Rs1,500 to the person. However, he was demanding more money,” the police said.

Today, the suspects, Bharat, Rahul, Guru and Pardeep, all residents of Mauli Complex, entered into an argument with the victim over the money. They then stabbed the victim on his back. “He was stabbed once, which turned fatal for him,” said a police official. The police have registered a case of murder at the Mauli Jagran police station. The police said raids were being conducted to nab the suspects. — TNS