India News | Man Held for Murder at Lodge in Vasai

Palghar, Sep 17 (PTI) A-55-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for fatally stabbing his room partner at a lodge in Vasai city of Maharashtra, police said.

The victim, Radhakrishnan Venkatraman (58), was a small-time singer who shared a bunk bed in the travellers' lodge with the accused Raju Shah, a police officer said.

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He said an argument broke out between Shah and Venkatraman on Saturday. The matter escalated on Sunday, following which Shah allegedly picked up a kitchen knife and stabbed Venkatraman.

The victim was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead, the officer added.

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A case of murder has been registered and further investigation is underway.

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