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Crime
Junior accountant kills landlord with brick over advance money, hides at relative's house
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 07:02 PM
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A junior accountant allegedly murdered his landlord with a 4‑kg brick over a dispute about advance money and then took refuge at a relative’s residence, police said.
Police in an Indian district have opened an investigation after a junior accountant was accused of killing his landlord with a 4‑kg brick. The motive, according to initial reports, stemmed from a disagreement over advance money that the landlord had allegedly withheld.
The suspect allegedly struck the landlord with the brick, causing fatal injuries, and subsequently fled to the home of a relative to evade arrest. Neighbours reported hearing a commotion and later discovered the body, prompting authorities to launch a search.
Investigators have now located the accused at the relative’s house and are in the process of questioning both the suspect and the host. The case is being treated as homicide, and the police have urged anyone with further information to come forward.
The incident underscores rising concerns about property‑related disputes escalating into violent crimes, prompting local officials to call for stricter mediation mechanisms.
The suspect allegedly struck the landlord with the brick, causing fatal injuries, and subsequently fled to the home of a relative to evade arrest. Neighbours reported hearing a commotion and later discovered the body, prompting authorities to launch a search.
Investigators have now located the accused at the relative’s house and are in the process of questioning both the suspect and the host. The case is being treated as homicide, and the police have urged anyone with further information to come forward.
The incident underscores rising concerns about property‑related disputes escalating into violent crimes, prompting local officials to call for stricter mediation mechanisms.