Three arrested for murder over wall in Patiala

Tribune News Service

Patiala, January 10

The police have arrested three persons in connection with the murder of 42-year-old Majeed Mohammad who was stabbed to death yesterday. The suspects have been identified as Raja, Ashrad and Imran, alias Monu.

The police said teams of the Kotwali police and the CIA nabbed the suspects. Majeed was stabbed to death last evening.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Yogesh Sharma said a thorough investigation was underway. He said all three suspects hailed from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Monu was a neighbour of Majeed and both had picked up a quarrel over a common wall. Majeed was murdered by Monu and his accomplice when he was sitting in a park at around 6.30 pm yesterday. A case of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code was registered against suspects.