Lucknow: A 37-year-old man was killed by his younger brother following an altercation over the consumption of meat and alcohol near a place of worship inside their house in Baroni locality of Sandila in Hardoi district.The accused, identified as Ghanshyam, has been taken into custody. Police have also recovered the brick allegedly used in the crime.The victim, Radheshyam, lived with his younger brother in their house in Baroni. His wife, Radha, works at a factory in Ghaziabad, where she lives with their five children.On Friday night, Ghanshyam allegedly began cooking meat near the place of worship and started drinking. When Radheshyam objected, an argument broke out between them. During the altercation, Ghanshyam allegedly picked up a brick and repeatedly struck Radheshyam on the head and face, killing him on the spot.In an attempt to conceal the crime, the accused allegedly called the police and his sister-in-law, Radha, on Friday morning and claimed that Radheshyam had sustained injuries after falling inside the house. However, police grew suspicious after reaching the spot and observing the circumstances. Ghanshyam was taken into custody and allegedly confessed to the crime during interrogation.Additional SP (East) Subodh Gautam confirmed that the accused had been detained. An FIR for murder has been registered on the complaint of the victim’s wife.
