Kolkata: A 22-year-old man took money from his neighbour’s father and later, hacked the son to death. The accused took the money pretending to be the son as he knew that his neighbour had never met his father. He later killed the real son out of fear. Also Read - No Cultural Programmes at Durga Puja This Year, Says Mamata Banerjee | Read Full SOP Here

A police officer mentioned that the accused knew that the teenager had never seen his father, who lived and worked in Kerala and was separated from his wife years ago. Police said that taking advantage of the situation, the accused collected the man’s phone number, spoke to him as his son and asked for monetary help. Also Read - How Cool! In a First, Kolkata to Get Tram Library with Books to Read While Travelling

“The father had sent money to Sheikh but when the man expressed his desire to pay a visit, the culprit killed Arshed out of fear,” said the officer. Arshed went missing on December 3 and his body was recovered from the fields, the officer added. Also Read - 'Mother's Body Organs For Sale': Kerala Woman Offers to Sell All Her Organs to Pay Medical Bills of Her Children

“Jamal Sheikh of Babuidanga village has been arrested on Monday for killing his neighbour Arshed Sheikh, 14,” a police officer of Purbasthali police station said.

The boy lived with his maternal grandparents.