Talaiaya police has nabbed two brothers for stabbing a 20-year-old youth to death in Bhoipura late in the night on Sunday. The deceased was pressurised to withdraw an attempt to murder complaint which led to the murder.
Sensation prevailed in Bhoipura area after Rupesh Batham was stabbed and when he was rushed to hospital, he was declared dead.
The accused were identified as Ishan Batham and Anurag Batham who were nabbed in the wee hours on Monday.
A complaint was lodged by brother of deceased stating that Rupesh was stabbed after he was asked to come outside for having a talk with the two accused who came late in the night on Sunday. As soon as Rupesh came out the two started a heated exchange and which turned violent after they attacked Rupesh with sharp edged weapon. Anurag held hands of Rupesh and Ishan stabbed in his chest and two escaped the spot.
The body was sent for the post-mortem and a case under section 302 of the IPC was registered against the two who were nabbed in the wee hours on Monday.
During investigation, it was found that Rupesh had stabbed Gopal Batham in the year 2018 who is relative of the accused. A case of attempt to murder was registered against Rupesh and he used to pressurize the accused to withdraw complaint against him and irate over the demand he was attacked on Sunday which proved fatal for him. The police have received sharp edged weapon used in the murder.
