Pune: A 30-year-old autorickshaw driver was allegedly murdered after his friend hit him on the head with a stone following a minor altercation in Kasewadi, Bhawani Peth, on Friday night.
Khadak police have arrested the accused, Amol Anil Ambwane (26), a resident of Kasewadi, in connection with the murder. The deceased’s elder brother, Muzzammil (33), lodged a complaint with the Khadak police. Around 11.30pm, Khan was leaving Kasewadi when Ambwane stopped him and picked a quarrel with him over a trivial issue.
“We arrested Ambwane for assaulting Aslam Yusuf Khan (30) on the head with a stone following a minor altercation,” said senior inspector Dhananjay Pingale of Khadak police. Khan’s friend, who was passing by the spot, witnessed the incident and alerted Muzzammil,” Pingale said. “Ambwane and Khan were friends. Both exchanged abuses, following which Ambwane picked up a paver block and hit Khan on the head.
They rushed him to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival,” Pingale said. “After reaching home, Khan went to sleep. His family members tried to wake him up, but he did not respond.