Agra: A 65-year-old man was allegedly bludgeoned to death with a brick during a neighbourhood dispute in Achhnera area of Agra recently and the accused has been arrested on Friday, said police. The incident took place on Wednesday in Gulab Nagar locality under Achhnera police station in Agra's West Zone.
Achhnera ACP Shailendra Singh said the accused has been sent to judicial custody and that a chargesheet will be filed within the prescribed time.
Sabu Khan, a construction worker, was standing outside his house and scolding his children when his neighbour, Deepak Singh, allegedly misunderstood the remarks as being directed at him. This led to a heated argument, following which Deepak allegedly picked up a brick lying nearby and struck Khan on the head. He also pushed him, causing Khan to collapse.
Family members rushed Khan to a Community Health Centre (CHC) in Achhnera, where doctors declared him dead.
Based on a complaint filed by the victim's son, Munna Khan, a case was registered under BNS Section 103(1) (murder).
Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Deepak on Friday in Agra. On his identification, the half-brick used in the crime was seized.
During interrogation, the accused confessed to the crime, stating that he attacked Sabu Khan in anger after assuming he was being abused.