Haridwar – A shocking incident has come to light in Haridwar’s Bahadrabad area, where a dispute over money led to the brutal murder of a young man by his friend. The accused allegedly entered the victim’s house and attacked him repeatedly with a knife, leaving him critically injured.
The victim, identified as Saurabh (25), son of Rajaram, succumbed to his injuries during treatment at AIIMS Rishikesh. Based on a complaint filed by the victim’s uncle, police have registered a murder case against the accused, identified as Rohit, and have launched a search operation to arrest him.
According to the police, the incident occurred late Sunday night. Saurabh was in his first-floor room when Rohit, who lived nearby, arrived. The two got into a heated argument over a financial dispute, which quickly escalated. In a fit of rage, Rohit pulled out a knife and stabbed Saurabh multiple times before fleeing the scene.
Hearing Saurabh’s screams, family members rushed upstairs and found him lying in a pool of blood. He was immediately taken to a private hospital, where doctors referred him to AIIMS Rishikesh due to his critical condition. Despite efforts, he succumbed to his injuries late at night.
Station House Officer (SHO) Ankur Sharma confirmed the incident, stating that the victim’s uncle Vivek Kumar lodged a complaint against Rohit. “A case of murder has been registered, and our team is close to apprehending the accused. He will be arrested soon,” said the SHO.
