Days after an Ambala-based hotelier was discovered lifeless within the fields on Durana-Bokar Majra village street, police on Monday claimed to have solved the case with the arrest of his good friend.

A particular investigation staff (SIT), constituted to probe the matter, arrested Vikas of Tosham in Bhiwani, an worker of the well being division, posted as a multi-purpose well being employee (MPHW) at main well being heart (PHC) of Nurpur village in metropolis.

The sufferer, Sukhchain Singh, 36, a resident of Nurpur village, was discovered lifeless on May 27, a day after he had gone lacking. His spouse mentioned that Sukhchain had left for work however didn’t return.

Superintendent of police Jashandeep Singh Randhawa, mentioned, “During interrogation, the accused Vikas revealed that for the final two years, he had been residing in a rented lodging in Durana village and infrequently used to have meals at a resort on Durana village chowk. He turned good buddies with the resort proprietor (Sukhchain).

“Vikas mentioned he had taken a mortgage from a personal financial institution to begin a pc centre, however his enterprise didn’t go properly and he didn’t repay the identical. He then took a mortgage on a automotive, however he was unable to repay the installment of each the loans,” the SP said.

Later, bank officials reached his parents’ house for loan payment following which, he asked Sukhchain for help but was turned down. Vikas, however, knew that Sukhchain was in possession of some money as he was in the middle of a land deal.

“In an attempt to obtain Sukhchain’s money with deceit, Vikas mixed some sedatives in the former’s milkshake and took him to his room. Seeing Sukhchain in an inebriated condition, Vikas strangled him with a belt and took away 3.60 lakh in his possession. He then dumped Sukhchain’s body in the field,” Randhawa added.

A police spokesperson mentioned Vikas was arrested on June 10 and brought on a six-day remand after he was offered earlier than a courtroom.