India, July 16 -- Three accused were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly murdering their 39-year-old friend by smashing his head with a heavy stone over a petty argument, police said.

Police said the accused included a 30-year-old cab driver and two auto rickshaw drivers, aged 35 and 26. The deceased, Bandi Oraon, worked as a cook.

Police said Oraon's body was found in the Aravalli jungles along the Countryside Avenue road near Genpact Chowk around 6am on Tuesday after locals alerted the police control room.

Investigators said the victim's head and face was crushed with a heavy stone. Police said all four were from Jharkhand, lived in Wazirabad and Sector 52, and were friends.

Naveen Sharma, ACP (crime), said they attended a birthday ...