Man murders friend following drunken brawl

Nagpur: Sonegaon police have arrested a man for allegedly stoning his friend to death following a

drunken brawl

on Wednesday at Khapri. The accused, identified as Shashank Mahurle, was nabbed by Sonegaon police within hours of the murder coming to fore.

Police said Mahurle and Sunil Yadav knew each other from several years. On Wednesday, the duo had drinks and were sitting at a roadside kiosk when they got into a quarrel over a petty old issue.

The quarrel soon turned violent and the duo started fighting. Mahurle stoned Yadav to death before fleeing the spot. A passer-by witnessed the incident and soon informed police control room. A message was conveyed to Sonegaon police who rushed to the spot. Cops sent the body to

GMCH

and arrested Mahurle from the area.

The accused will be produced before court on Thursday.


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