Nagpur: Sumeet Pingle, 23, was stabbed to death by his neighbour father-son duo in New Balaji Nagar of Ajni on Sunday following some misunderstanding over a police complaint.
Ajni police have taken Nihal Joshi and his father Devender into custody.
Pingle, who was out on bail in a murder case, suspected that Nihal had provoked his girlfriend to approach police against him. It’s learnt Pingle had snatched his girlfriend’s mobile around a week ago, following which the woman had lodged a complaint with Ajni police.
Pingle was summoned at the police station. On reaching there, Pingle noticed Nihal too was present. Police said Nihal was at the police station regarding his family related issue. “There was no connection between Pingle’s case and Nihal’s issue yet the victim suspected it was a conspiracy against him,” said senior inspector Pradeep Rayanawar of Ajni police station.
Pingle had been threatening Nihal since their meeting at the police station. On Sunday, Nihal had gone to a salon where Pingle too turned up. There was fight between the two when Nihal stabbed Pingle. Nihal’s father Devendra too had reached the spot and got involved in the fight.
Further investigations are on.