Man murders friend for demanding his car back

Bengaluru: A 26-year-old man lost his life after he demanded his friend to return back the car he had lent to him.

Varun K, a resident of Sachidananda Nagar near Kengeri Satellite Town, had reportedly given his car to his friend Ravi, who without Varun’s knowledge had pledged it to obtain a loan. Some three days ago Varun came to know that  Ravi used the car as collateral for a loan and demanded the car back.

Ravi on Monday, February 11 called Varun to a bar near his house, saying he wants to settle the matter. Both the men got drunk but Varun hadn’t forgotten about the car. He called Ravi out for cheating and asked him to return it, this angered Ravi and their argument turned into a full-blown fight. Following which the bar staff intervened and sent the men out. 

Both the men again started to fight out the bar and in a fit of rage, Ravi took out a knife and stabbed Varun. As passersby rushed to Varun’s rescue, Ravi fled from the spot. Varun later died in a hospital owing to severe bleeding, informed sources.

A case with regard has been registered with the Byatarayanapura police. The police are now hunting for Ravi.