Thane, July 21: A youth was arrested by the Kasa police here for allegedly killing another villager over a love affair, police said today.
The victim Kamlesh Sashikant Nirmal (24) was opposed to the love affair between his sister and the Ajay Wagha Ghadag (22).
Last night, both of them had an altercation over the issue near Ashoka hotel at the Charoti naka following which Ajay, along with his friends, attacked Kamlesh with sharp weapons as a result of which he died, police said.
Subsequently, the accused was arrested and charged under section 302 (murder) of the IPC, police said adding that a hunt was on to nab his accomplices involved in the crime.
