Sanitary worker killed by colleague during row over payment

A sanitary worker was killed by a colleague at the venue of a conference here last night, police said today.

Vartak Nagar police arrested Babasaheb Waghmare (45), the accused, today morning on the charge of murder.

The victim was identified as Siddharth @ Shidhu Ashok Varhate (26).

Police said both were among sanitary workers employed at a conference organised by the Rotary Club, where portable toilets had been installed.

After the event, Varhate questioned why Waghmare got paid more, which led to a quarrel and the latter beat him with an iron rod, police said.

Further probe is on, said inspector Pradip C Giridhar.