SaralnamaA 28-year-old man was stabbed to death by his friend near a liquor shop in Munikireti, Rishikesh. Ajendra Kandari and his neighbor Akshay Thakur were drinking together when an argument broke out. Thakur allegedly stabbed Kandari multiple times in the chest with a knife. Kandari was taken to a private hospital and then referred to AIIMS, where doctors declared him dead. Police have seized the body for post-mortem and are trying to arrest Thakur, who works as a barber. Kandari's family protested at the hospital before allowing the autopsy. Inspector Pradeep Chauhan said a case is being registered based on the family's complaint. (Updated 26 Oct 2025, 21:37 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A 28-year-old man was stabbed to death by his friend near a liquor shop in Munikireti, Rishikesh on 25 Aug 2023
- Ajendra Kandari and his neighbor Akshay Thakur were drinking together when an argument broke out
- Thakur allegedly stabbed Kandari multiple times in the chest with a knife