Man brutally kills auto rickshaw driver over argument

 

 

 

SENSATION prevailed in Deendayal Chowk area when an auto-rickshaw driver brutally murdered by another driver over the argument for fetching passengers, on Sunday evening. The deceased has been identified as Pawan Ahirwar. According to Madhotal police, a dispute over picking up passengers turned violent and result ed in a brutal murder. In prima facie of the investigation, police learnt that during the clash, one of the auto drivers pulled out a sharp-edged weapon and attacked the other, slashing his throat.

 

The victim collapsed on the road, bleeding profusely. Bystanders immediately attempted to rush him to the hospital, but due to excessive blood loss, he succumbed to his injuries on the spot. Upon receiving information, senior police officials along with local police rushed to the scene. The body has been taken into custody and sent for post-mortem examination. Police are examining CCTV footage from cam eras installed near the incident site to identify and arrest the accused at the earliest.

 

After committing the crime, the accused managed to escape from the spot. Police have set up barricades at major inter sections across the city and are questioning suspects. Preliminary probe suggests that the two drivers had a history of disputes over passengers.