New Delhi Nov 28 (IANS) A 27-year-old man was beaten to death by his friend on Monday after a spat over a jacket police said.
The incident occurred in Anand Vihar interstate bus terminal in east Delhi around 5 p.m. when Balbir who was travelling reached there with his friend Shankar 29.
"Shankar had come to drop Balbir who had to catch a bus for Uttar Pradesh. Before leaving Balbir insisted on taking Shankar s jacket. When Shankar refused to give it to him he started abusing him " a senior police officer said.
"They indulged in a scuffle following which Shankar lifted a stick and hit Balbir on his head multiple times. When Balbir collapsed he tried to escape from the spot but people there overpowered him and informed police " he said.
"Balbir was taken to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead " the officer added.
Both Babir and Shankar were residents of Ghazipur in east Delhi police said.
--IANS
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