Youth, 19, called for booze party, killed by friends

Meerut: A 19-year-old youth was killed allegedly by his friend and three others on Sunday night in Meerut’s Pallavpuram area.

Ajay Kumar’s body was found near a cremation ghat in Dulheda village on Monday morning. An FIR against the accused has been registered on the basis of a complaint filed by Kumar's family members.

Police said that he was killed with bricks.

Family members of Kumar claimed that Ajay had left home with his friend Deepu. Sources said that Kumar was called for a liquor party by the accused.

Meerut’s superintendent of police (SP) Vineet Bhatnagar gave some more information. “Ajay Kumar had a soft corner for Deepu’s younger sister, who recently got married. There was a dispute between them over the issue.”