Nagpur, Feb 17 (PTI) A 28-year-old criminal was killed by his rivals in Sakkardara area of Nagpur, leading to the arrest of three persons, police said on Monday.

The incident occurred following a drunken brawl between Kartik Choubey and others near the Shahu Garden area on Sunday midnight.

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Police said Choubey, who had multiple criminal cases, was recently released from jail. A drunken exchange escalated into a violent fight, leading to Choubey smashing a beer bottle on the head of one Roshan Gaikwad.

In retaliation, Gaikwad and his accomplices stabbed Choubey multiple times in the neck and stomach, leading to his death, police said.

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Police are investigating.

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