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Karnataka worker arrested for stabbing friend to death over chicken pieces
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Incident overview
A Sunday get-together among workers in Karnataka's Belagavi district turned fatal after an argument over chicken pieces. The police reported that a man stabbed his friend to death at Hunashyal PG village in Mudalagi taluk on August 23. The victim has been identified as Sathiram Chandradev, a native of Kabirganj village in Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh. The accused, Arunkumar Balishtar Chavan, is from the same village. Both were working at a steel factory in Hunashyal PG.
According to the police, four to five workers were having chicken and liquor in the shed where they lived when the argument broke out. Belagavi Superintendent of Police K Ramarajan said Arunkumar accused Sathiram of taking an extra portion of chicken and stabbed him in the chest with a knife that was lying nearby. The victim suffered severe bleeding and died on the spot.
Attempt to conceal the death
After the incident, Arunkumar allegedly took Sathiram’s body to the government hospital in Gokak, where he told doctors the man had fallen while welding, apparently to cover up the stabbing. However, medical staff noticed a deep wound on the chest and alerted the police. A detailed inspection of the spot and an investigation established that Sathiraman had not died from a fall, according to authorities.
Ramarajan said the incident was initially concealed, but after a thorough investigation, police found it to be a case of murder. The Ghataprabha police arrested Arunkumar and seized the knife reportedly used in the crime. The police are continuing their investigation.
The case has drawn attention to the violent outcome of a seemingly minor dispute among colleagues sharing a meal.
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Facts Included:
A man allegedly stabbed his friend to death during a drunken brawl over a piece of chicken at Hunashyal PG village in Mudalagi taluk of Belagavi district on August 23, police said on Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Sathiram Chandradev, a native of Kabirganj village in Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh.
The accused, Arunkumar Balishtar Chavan, is from the same village.
Both were working at a steel factory in Hunashyal PG.
Belagavi SP K Ramarajan said four to five workers were having chicken and liquor in the shed where they lived when an argument broke out between Sathiram and Arunkumar over the quantity of chicken.
Arunkumar accused Sathiram of taking more chicken and stabbed him in the chest with a knife lying nearby.
Sathiram suffered severe bleeding and died on the spot.
After the incident, Arunkumar allegedly took Sathiram’s body to the government hospital in Gokak and told doctors that he had fallen while welding, apparently to conceal the murder.
Police noticed a deep injury on the chest and became suspicious.
A detailed inspection of the spot and investigation established that Sathiram had not died after falling from a height.
The Ghataprabha police subsequently cracked the case and arrested Arunkumar.
The knife allegedly used in the murder has also been seized.
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ClaimA man allegedly stabbed his friend to death during a drunken brawl over chicken.
ClaimBelagavi SP K Ramarajan said four to five workers were having chicken and liquor in the shed where they lived when an argument broke out between Sathiram and Arunkumar over the quantity of chicken.
ClaimAfter the incident, Arunkumar allegedly took Sathiram's body to the government hospital in Gokak and told doctors that he had fallen while welding, apparently to conceal the murder.
ClaimBelagavi SP K Ramarajan said the "incident was initially concealed, but after conducting a proper investigation, the police found that it was a case of murder."