A 27-year-old man has been arrested in New Delhi for killing a minor boy over a grudge against his parents, police said on Tuesday. Police said the accused -- Avadhesh, arrested on Monday night, is familiar with the victim's family, and is a distant relative. He stayed in a neighbouring house near the victim -- seven-year-old Ashish -- in Swaroop Nagar in west Delhi.

"Avadhesh told police Ashish's parents used to abuse him in his absence and did not like his visits to their house," Deputy Commissioner of Police Aslam Khan told IANS.