Shimla, March 31 A 34-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his elder brother in the Jhakri area here, police said on Tuesday.
According to the police, the accused, Vikram Kumar, and his brother, 35-year-old Anil Kumar, were drinking liquor when Vikram hit Anil and left him in an injured state near the cremation ground at Rai Khad.
On Monday, a caller informed the police about a body lying in an unconscious state near the cemetery.
A team rushed to the spot but found the person dead, with blood stains on him.
A case under Section 103(1) (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, was lodged, and Vikram was detained for questioning.
During the interrogation, Vikram Kumar confessed to killing his brother following an argument.
He said he dumped the body near the cremation ground and fled, Shimla Senior Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh said.
Both are residents of Sarahan village in the Rampur subdivision of Shimla, the police said.
