New Delhi, April 10 A 34-year-old man was killed by his friend following a drunken altercation at the Ghazipur poultry market in east Delhi, official sources said on Friday.
The accused, a tractor driver identified as Moolchand, has been arrested, the source said.
He further said that the incident occurred on Wednesday night when the victim, Ranjeet, a native of Jharkhand, got into an argument with the accused after consuming alcohol.
"Ranjeet, who worked as a labourer at the market and lived in a temporary tin shed there, was intoxicated and stepped out with Moolchand's mobile phone. Suspecting it to be stolen and later found with Ranjeet led to a verbal argument," the source said.
"During the fight, Ranjeet allegedly slapped Moolchand. Enraged, the accused picked up a wooden plank and hit him on the head," the source said.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to injuries during treatment. A case has been registered and further investigation is in progress.
Moolchand has been arrested, the source added.