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BAREILLY: A 22-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday from Aonla road in Bareilly district for allegedly bludgeoning his friend to death after the latter did not get him ice for drinks.

According to police, the incident took place on May 15 in Aliganj village. Nanhe had got liquor and snacks, and asked his friend Bhajan Lal (42) to bring ice with him. However, Bhajan failed to get what he was asked for.

Cops said that while drinking both Nanhe and Bhajan started having argument over ice.

“In the middle of their quarrel, an enraged Nanhe got a plank, which was lying near him, and smashed Bhajan’s head with it. After realising that Bhajan died, Nanhe hid his body under a pile of hay and fled the scene,” said superintendent of police (rural area) Sansar Singh.

After receiving a tip-off, police caught Nanhe from Aonla, the officer said.

“During interrogation, Lal confessed to his crime,” the SP said.

Police have also recovered the blood stained cloths of Nanhe Lal which he hid at his home. Police sent him to jail after lodging an FIR under section 302 (murder) of Indian Penal Code.

