Maharashtra: Man held for allegedly killing 64-year-old after dispute in Palghar

Updated On: 19 June, 2025 11:11 AM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent

The 35-year-old accused and the victim had a dispute over an issue. The accused then allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim to death, Kasa police inspector Avinash Mandale said

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The police rushed to the spot after being alerted and sent the body to a government hospital for a postmortem. Representational Pic

Police in Maharashtra’s Palghar district have arrested a man for allegedly murdering a 64-year-old following a personal dispute, an official confirmed on Thursday.

The incident took place on the intervening night of Tuesday-Wednesday when the two, along with some of their friends, were consuming liquor in Kasa village.

The 35-year-old accused and the victim had a dispute over an issue. The accused then allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim to death, Kasa police inspector Avinash Mandale said.