Man slits brother's throat, dumps body in ditch

Image
Press Trust of India Bijnor
Last Updated : Mar 29 2015 | 5:22 PM IST
A 25-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his brother after slitting his throat and dumping the body in a ditch near the Saharanpur village here, police said today.
Accused Shahbaj took his brother Shahjad yesterday to an isolated area near his house and killed him by slitting his throat. He dumped the body in a ditch within the perimeter, they said.
According to the FIR filed today by the family members, when Shahbaj came home without his brother late at night, they started enquiring about him.
The accused allegedly confessed to the murder and led the members to the whereabouts of the body, the police said.
The reason behind the murder is unknown, police said, adding the investigation is underway and efforts are on to nab the absconding accused.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Mar 29 2015 | 5:22 PM IST

Next Story