Crime News / Argument Over Chicken Pieces During Party Leads to Murder; Friend Stabs 30-Year-Old

Belagavi, Aug 31: A seemingly trivial argument over chicken pieces during a party ended in murder in Karnataka's Belagavi district, a source said on Monday.

The incident took place at Hunashyal PG village in Mudalagi taluk, where a 30-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh was allegedly stabbed to death by his friend, the source informed.

The victim has been identified as Seetharam, a native of Kabirganj village in Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh. He was working at Priya Steel Company in Mudalagi along with the accused, identified as Arun Kumar, who is also from Kabirganj, the source added.

According to the source, the two friends were having a party when an argument broke out over one of them eating more pieces of chicken than the other, leading to a heated exchange.

The argument escalated, with Kumar allegedly pulling out a knife and stabbing Seetharam in the chest, the source said.

Kumar then took the injured Seetharam to Gokak Government Hospital but allegedly claimed that he had fallen from a building in an attempt to make the incident appear accidental, according to police.

Hospital staff became suspicious, and police reached the hospital and took Kumar into custody for questioning. During interrogation, he allegedly confessed to stabbing Seetharam, officials said.

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Seetharam died due to his injuries despite treatment, police confirmed.

A murder case has been registered, and further investigation is underway, authorities said.