Ulhasnagar: The Hill Line Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his friend during a drinking session on Thursday following a dispute. The accused, Shakil Khalil (45), is a resident of Ulhasnagar. The deceased has been identified as Anil Kamble (46), a resident of Netaji Chowk in Ulhasnagar. Both men worked as labourers.
According to police officials, the incident took place at Shakil's home on Thursday evening when he invited Anil over for drinks. During the drink session, an argument broke out between the two over an sudden dispute.
The argument soon escalated into a physical fight, during which Shakil allegedly banged Anil’s head against a wall and assaulted him with a wooden stick, leaving him in a pool of blood. Shakil fled the scene after the incident.
Local police were alerted and rushed to the spot, where they found Anil critically injured. He was taken to Central Hospital in Ulhasnagar, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. An inquest panchnama was conducted, and a case of murder has been registered against Shakil.
DCP Sachin Gore of the Ulhasnagar Division said, “We formed a team and launched a manhunt for the accused. Shakil was arrested on Friday and produced in court, where he was remanded to police custody for further investigation.”
