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Bengaluru: A man has been arrested by the Bengaluru police for allegedly murdering a 27-year-old construction worker, officials said on Monday.
The suspect, identified as Tumakuru native Harish, is believed to have killed Ajith Arumugam, hailing from Tamil Nadu, after an argument over sleeping space at an underconstruction site in Hosakerehalli.
Arumugam was found dead in a pool of blood on September 24. Following the incident, the Hanumanthnagar police registered a case and launched a manhunt, eventually arresting Harish, who had fled the scene.
Investigations revealed that after the argument, Harish picked up a boulder lying nearby and fatally smashed Arumugam’s skull while he was asleep. Both men were reportedly under the influence of alcohol at the time.
Interestingly, during Harish's interrogation, the police discovered that he had allegedly murdered his cousin in a similar manner in Tumakuru in 2014 before fleeing to Bengaluru.
"There is also reportedly an attempted murder case against him, which is being verified,” an officer said. “Further investigation is ongoing.”