Private bus conductor murdered during spat in Tiruchi bus stand

A backstage autobus conductor was murdered astatine Chathiram autobus basal successful Tiruchi connected Friday evening. The unfortunate was identified arsenic G. Prathap, aged 35, of Pudur Uthamanur adjacent Tiruchi.  According to the police, Prathap was murdered by Mookan, an acting van operator of Kattur. The 2 were said to beryllium inebriated.

Police sources said a quarrel broke retired betwixt the 2 astatine the autobus basal successful the evening. In a acceptable of rage, Mookan allegedly stabbed Pratap successful the cervix with a knife, sidesplitting him connected the spot. The assemblage was shifted to the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital for autopsy. Mookan fled the spot. The Fort constabulary are investigating.