Man Killed Over ₹200 Dispute in Uttar Pradesh’s Badaun

RNI : Badaun, Uttar Pradesh: A 28-year-old man was brutally killed over a minor financial dispute of ₹200 in the Kotwali area of Badaun on Sunday night (May 3).

The victim, identified as Shahid, son of Arshad and a resident of Chaudhary Sarai, worked as a painter. According to police, Shahid had borrowed ₹500 from the accused and had already repaid ₹300. An argument broke out over the remaining ₹200, which escalated into a violent confrontation.

The accused — identified as Naeem, Wasif, and Fazal — allegedly surrounded Shahid and attacked him with a lock tied to an iron chain, repeatedly striking his chest and neck. He died on the spot due to the severe injuries.

Police acted swiftly and arrested two of the accused, Naeem and Wasif, while the third accused, Fazal, remains absconding. Efforts are underway to apprehend him.

The body has been sent for post-mortem, and further investigation is ongoing.