Mumbai: A 24-year-old man, identified as Sandip Palake, was killed by a tempo driver early on Wednesday. Police arrested the accused, Kapil Ruwate (23), who is a dumper driver within the next few hours. Palake and Ruwate were friends, staying in SRA bldg Savitri CHS, and had consumed alcohol.
The duo then got into a fight over a common friend, which led to a heated argument. Ruwate allegedly hit Palake on chest and stomach, following which the dispersed from the premise and returned home. However, in the middle of the night, Palake began feeling restless and was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared brought dead.
After recording statement of Palake’s mother, Chunabhatti Police registered a case of murder and arrested Ruwate. He was producedin a magistrate court and sent to police custody till March 12.