Three individuals were arrested on Monday for allegedly stabbing to death a dhaba owner in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, after he objected to one of them spitting gutkha on the road, police said. The victim, 25-year-old Lekhraj, was attacked late Sunday night in the Vijay Nagar area.
The suspects fled the scene following the incident, according to Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Amarendra Singh. Based on the investigation, the police apprehended the accused, Raj Ahirwar (19), Pawan Rajak (20), and Jagdish Sisodia (33).
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“One of the accused was travelling on a motorcycle when he spat gutkha on the road while Lekhraj was passing by with his two friends after closing the dhaba. The victim objected to this and an argument ensued,” Mr Singh said.
The accused attacked Lekhraj with a knife, causing him to bleed to death, the official said. He added that the motorcycle and the weapon used in the crime have been recovered, and a detailed investigation is currently underway.
In a separate incident, a man celebrating India’s Champions Trophy win was fatally stabbed while bursting firecrackers in Indore’s Naya Basera area on Sunday night. The victim, Mahesh Bamaniya, was attacked by three individuals, Suraj, Ashu, and Ram, who were reportedly angered by the fireworks.