India News | Man Held for Killing Co-worker over Financial Dispute in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) A 28-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing a co-worker over a financial dispute, police said on Saturday.

The accused, Ajit Kumar Jha, is a resident of Chunna Mandi, Paharganj, they said.

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On Friday night, information was received that a man was lying unconscious at Udhyan Marg. The man, believed to be in his 50s, was identified as Joginder and had multiple bruises and abrasions on his face, a senior officer said.

He was taken to a hospital but declared brought dead by the doctors, police said.

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The CCTV footage near the spot was analysed and Jha was seen kicking, punching and beating the man with a stick, police said.

The accused told police that he and the victim worked at a tent shop in Udhayan Marg as daily wagers.

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