Jharkhand labourer arrested on murder charge in Himachal

SundernagarPolice today arrested a labourer from Jharkhad forallegedly murderinghis colleague during an altercation.

Thedeceased - Basant Lohra (19) - andaccused Phaklu Bhagat (20) were from Jharkhad and were workingas labourers with a contractor.

Mandi Superintendent of Police Prem Thakur said the two were staying in a common accommodation at Harbagh near Sundernagar here.

The two had a fight last evening during which Bhagat hit Lohra with iron rods after which the latter died.

The police have registered a case against the accused under section 302 (punishment for murder) of the IPC.