19-year-old stabbed to death by friend over objectionable photo in Maharashtra’s Beed

The incident occurred around 8:30 pm near Limba village in Shirur Kasar tehsil on Sunday night. Representational Pic

A teenage boy was allegedly stabbed to death by his friend following a dispute over an objectionable photograph on a mobile phone in Beed district of Maharashtra, police said on Monday.

Dispute over photograph turns fatal

According to police, the incident stemmed from an argument over an objectionable photo on a mobile phone, which escalated into a violent altercation, PTI reported.

Incident near Limba village

The incident occurred around 8:30 pm near Limba village in Shirur Kasar tehsil on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as Sumit Gavate (19), a resident of Belura village.

One arrested, three on the run

According to the news agency, Police have arrested one of the four accused involved in the crime, while three others, including a Home Guard jawan, are absconding.

Case registered, probe underway

Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and have launched an investigation into the matter.

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(With PTI inputs)