Nagpur, Aug 25 (PTI) A man allegedly killed his friend in Nagpur city by slitting his throat over a love affair, following which he was arrested, police said on Wednesday.

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The incident occurred in Kapil Nagar area late on Tuesday night and the deceased was identified as Amandeep Singh alias Paji Kuldeep Singh Rajput (22), a resident of Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar.

"Singh and accused Samyam alias Shammik Bagde, a resident of Mhada Colony, were good friends. The latter had an affair with a young girl. He had introduced her to Amandeep. However, a few months after that, the relationship between the couple soured and they parted ways," a police official said.

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After that, love blossomed between Amandeep and that girl. When Shammik got to know about it, he decided to teach a lesson to Amandeep, he said.

He hatched a conspiracy to eliminate Amandeep. As part of that, he called Amandeep to his place and after a heated argument, slit his throat with a sharp weapon, the official said.

Kapil Nagar police have registered a case under IPC section 302 (murder) and arrested the accused.

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