Because he wanted to steal Rs 2,250 from his pocket, a man in Lucknow allegedly electrocuted his friend.
Taking advantage of his friend’s condition, the man allegedly electrocuted the victim and stole the money after he died. He then dumped the body outside someone else’s house to throw the police off his trail. To get the money, he planned his murder. By dumping the body outside someone else’s house, the accused wanted to pass the crime off as an accidental death. The murder came to light after the police examined scores of CCTV footage. The accused has been arrested.
The accused, Birju, drank alcohol with his friend Sachin, who lost consciousness due to excessive consumption. They arrested Birju on October 2.
Birju and Sachin were friends and often drank together, according to the police. The two used the money to buy liquor and drank in Birju’s room, according to the police. The accused told the police that Sachin had some money left.
