Dispute Turns Fatal as Man Allegedly Killed by Friend in Ulhasnagar

Thane, Jul 4 (PTI) – A 46-year-old man was allegedly killed by his friend following a dispute in Ulhasnagar, police disclosed on Friday. Shakeel Sheikh, 45, has been apprehended on charges of murder after an incident at a gathering he hosted at his residence on Thursday night, according to an official from the Hill Line Police station. The deceased, Anil Kamble, aged 46, was a close friend of Sheikh, as well as his fellow daily wage laborer.

"During the party held at Sheikh's home, an argument erupted between the two over a previous disagreement. The confrontation turned violent when Sheikh allegedly slammed Kamble's head against a wall and assaulted him with a wooden plank," the official reported.

A further investigation is underway, he added.