Representative image of stabbing.
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Bengaluru: A 34-year-old daily wager was stabbed to death by his friend in Veeranapalya, Amruthahalli, on Monday night.
The accused has been identified as Raghu Ganju, who allegedly attacked his friend, Raju Ganju, with a knife in an open area before attempting to flee. Passersby who witnessed the incident chased and caught Raghu before alerting the Amruthahalli police.
A senior police officer said that both men hailed from Jharkhand and were employed at an underconstruction site.
During questioning, Raghu told the police that Raju had been frequently calling and trying to befriend his wife.
Enraged, Raghu picked up a quarrel and, in a fit of anger, slit Raju’s throat before attempting to stab him again. The police arrested the accused, who has been remanded to judicial custody. Further investigations are underway.