A 20-year-old college student has been stabbed to death allegedly over a petty brawl during a cricket match here, police said on Thursday.
Uma Maheshwara allegedly got into an altercation with his friend two days ago during a match, and slapped him.
Engraged over the incident, the friend decided to eliminate Maheshwara, they said.
On Wednesday night, when Maheshwara was returning home, a group of boys, including his friend accosted him.
Suddenly, one of them drew a knife and stabbed Maheshwara in his abdomen multiple times and killed him on the spot, they added.
A case of murder was registered and investigation is on.
The accused are still at large while a manhunt has been launched, police said.
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