Childhood Quarrel Turns Deadly in Maharashtra's Beed District

A murder in Beed district, Maharashtra, stemming from a childhood quarrel, has led to the arrest of the accused, Vishal Suryavanshi. The victim, Harshad Shinde, a municipal contract labourer, was shot and attacked with a sickle. The accused was arrested while travelling between Kaij and Kalamb tehsil.

A court in Maharashtra's Beed district has placed a murder suspect in police custody for four days after allegations emerged that the crime was motivated by a childhood dispute. The accused reportedly admitted to the crime during police questioning.

Harshad Shinde, a contract worker for the Beed Municipal Council, was shot and attacked with a sickle on January 6 in the Ankushnagar area. Authorities apprehended the suspect, Vishal Suryavanshi, on Sunday night as he traveled through Dharashiv district.

Police investigations revealed the victim and suspect shared a past acquaintance that included a long-standing quarrel. Officials stated that the entire episode stemmed from a trivial reason, leading to the violent resolution of an old dispute.