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Gurugram, December 29
A cab driver was allegedly murdered by running car over him several times over an argument with his "companions" while drinking alcohol on Wednesday night here, said police.
Police handed over the body to his kin after the post-mortem on Thursday and an FIR has been registered at the Badshahpur police station. Four suspects were apprehended, they added.
According to police, the incident took place near the Darbaripur village at around 9 pm. Police got information that a young man's body was lying on the Darbaripur road.
The deceased was identified as 32-year-old Mithun, a resident of Alwar in Rajasthan, they said.
"Preliminary investigation revealed that Mithun worked as a cab driver. During interrogation, it was revealed that he was seen there in the evening with some of his companions. Many of them were drinking alcohol.
During this, there was an altercation between them and Mithun was hit by a car. After hitting him once, the car ran over him again, after which the accused fled from the spot," said the investigating officer.
Police informed the family of the deceased and they came to Gurugram on Thursday. Police handed over the body after the post-mortem.
The family accused the deceased's friends of his murder, said police.
"An FIR for murder has been registered and we apprehended all four suspects. We are questioning the accused," said Siddhant Jain, DCP South.
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