Delhi man arrested after killing friend over slap during cannabis session

NEW DELHI: A 27-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his friend near Khajuri Khas Metro Station in northeast Delhi following a dispute that broke out while the two were consuming cannabis, police said on Thursday.The accused, Shifayat, a resident of Chand Bagh in northeast Delhi, was arrested in connection with the murder of Azharuddin (40), a waiter whose body was recovered on June 8 near the metro station.The accused, Shifayat, a resident of Chand Bagh in northeast Delhi, was arrested in connection with the murder of Azharuddin, a waiter whose body was recovered on June 8 near the metro sattion"Azharuddin, a resident of Chand Bagh, worked as a waiter. Following the recovery of the body, crime and forensic teams inspected the scene. The body was sent for postmortem examination to ascertain the exact cause of death," a senior police officer said.During the investigation, police analysed technical evidence and other leads, which led to the identification and arrest of Shifayat.During interrogation, the accused allegedly revealed that he and Azharuddin had met near the metro station on June 5 and consumed cannabis together. An argument reportedly erupted between them over a minor issue, during which Azharuddin allegedly slapped him."The accused disclosed that the two later started leaving the area when Azharuddin attempted to climb over a wall and fell, sustaining injuries. Harbouring resentment over the earlier altercation, Shifayat allegedly attacked Azharuddin repeatedly with a stone piece, inflicting fatal injuries," the officer said.After the murder, the accused covered the body with bricks in an attempt to conceal the crime and fled from the spot.Police said further investigation into the case is underway.(With PTI inputs)