Police have arrested two brothers within 24 hours of murdering a 27-year-old man over a dispute related to interest on a motorcycle loan. The accused have been identified as Krishna Kumar alias Dinesh Netam (30) and Sanesh alias Lalu Netam (25), both residents of Mankedi village in Bargi Nagar. According to Bargi police, the incident occurred on the night of July 26. The victim’s mother, Hema Bai Uike, alleged that her son Ashok Uike had mortgaged his CD Deluxe motorcycle to the accused’s father about four months ago for Rs 9,500. Although Ashok later repaid the principal amount and recovered the motorcycle after receiving an additional Rs 10,000 from the accused about a week earlier, a dispute remained over the payment of interest.

 

On the night of the incident, Ashok went to the accused’s house to demand the outstanding interest amount. Police said an argument ensued, during which the two brothers allegedly assaulted him with wooden sticks while threatening to kill him. When his mother tried to intervene, she was allegedly pushed aside. The accused fled after local residents began gathering. Ashok later succumbed to his injuries. Based on the complaint, Bargi police registered a case under relevant provisions of BNS for murder and related offences. Acting on the directions of Superintendent of Police Sampat Upadhyay, a special team led by Bargi SHO Nilesh Dohare tracked down the accused following a tip-off. Both brothers were arrested near a poultry farm on Sehajpuri Road and confessed to the crime during questioning. The accused were produced before the court and remanded to judicial custody while further investigation is underway.