RAJKOT: A man murdered a 22-year-old youth suspecting him of having an affair with his sister in Rapar of Kutch district on Sunday night.
Police said the accused, identified as Hitesh Gohel (23), had slit the throat of Kanji Rathod.
“Gohel called up Rathod outside his house while the latter was having his dinner. When Rathod came out, Gohel attacked him with a knife, dealing him several stabbing wounds on his body and slitting his throat,” said R M Vasava, inspector with Rapar police station.
Gohel was booked on the complaint of Rathod’s brother Amarsinh, who alleged that Hitesh used to suspect Rathod of having an affair with his sister, over which both of them would fight frequently.