New Delhi, Dec 22 (UNI) Delhi Police arrested a man who allegedly murdered a fellow labourer following a drunken scuffle in the Prem Nagar area on Monday.
According to the police, the deceased has been identified as Mukesh, a 45-year-old labourer from Bihar.
The case came to light on Friday when a PCR call was received at the Prem Nagar police station about a labourer found unconscious with severe head injuries, police said, adding he was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Subsequently, an FIR was registered, and an investigation was taken up by the police.
While probing, police were informed by the site owner that two labourers, Munsi Rai and Vishu Rai, had been missing since the night of the incident. Further inquiries revealed that the duo had fled Delhi by train from Anand Vihar railway station.
Rajeev Ranjan, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rohini), said in a statement that a police team, already in Bihar for another investigation, was alerted and directed to Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction.
“With the help of RPF personnel, the team searched several trains, including the Garib Rath and Mahabodhi Express, but initially found no leads,” the officer added.
He said the police boarded the Vikramshila Express and carried out an intensive search on the moving train, eventually identifying and apprehending both suspects. The duo was deboarded at Buxar Junction and brought back to Delhi.
During interrogation, police found that Munsi was involved in the crime and had attacked Mukesh with a brick following an argument while they were consuming liquor on Friday night. Mukesh collapsed after sustaining head injuries and later succumbed.
Munsi was arrested, while Vishu Rai was identified as an eyewitness to the incident, the DCP said.
Man arrested for murdering labourer after drunken scuffle in Delhi
