India, Nov. 12 -- A 22-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly murdering his friend in Ghaziabad on November 7 after becoming upset over the victim's friendship with his younger sister, police said. The accused was reportedly unhappy that the victim was in touch with his sister and frequently spoke to her over the phone.

On the night of November 7, the accused, along with another friend, allegedly called the victim, identified as 21-year-old Vicky Singh, to a secluded spot near their locality on the pretext of drinking alcohol, police said. The duo allegedly laced Singh's drink with an intoxicating substance before taking him near a tubewell. The prime accused then broke an alcohol bottle and repeatedly struck Singh with it ...