Police arrested 4 suspected drug addicts for allegedly stabbing an 18-year-old to dying in Mauli Jagran on Friday evening.

The arrested accused have been recognized as David, Anil, Karan alias Jhalla and Deepak, all residents of Mauli village. Police have additionally recovered three knives allegedly used within the brutal homicide.

The deceased has been recognized as Ashish Kumar, 18, resident of Mauli Jagran. His brother Yogesh additionally sustained accidents within the assault.

Police mentioned the sufferer, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, was staying in Mauli Jagran along with his brothers Yogesh and Mithun, and earned a residing by promoting bhelpuri.

As per the police, the incident passed off at about 9.45 pm on Friday evening when Ashish was stopped by a bunch of youths whereas he was fetching milk. The group requested him at hand over all the property he was carrying, however he resisted and started to stroll away. The accused, nevertheless, adopted him earlier than attacking him.

The accused stabbed the sufferer repeatedly with a knife till his intestines fell out and he collapsed on the street. Yogesh rushed to assist his brother and likewise sustained accidents within the assault.

The sufferer’s household has since accused a sure David, Deepak and Kancha of murdering Ashish. A case underneath part 302 (homicide) of the Indian Penal Code was registered on the Mauli Jagran police station towards the accused on the criticism of Yogesh, an eyewitness to the homicide.

Police, in the meantime, mentioned the accused are suspected drug addicts. As per police data, David has earlier been arrested in reference to a theft case.