India, May 8 -- In a chilling case of friendship turning fatal over a suspected love rivalry, police in Kathua have arrested a 19 year old youth for the brutal daylight murder of his close friend, 18 year old Nakul Singh. The accused has been identified as Parth Verma alias Sumit, who allegedly bludgeoned Nakul to death with a cricket bat inside the victim's home over a love rivalry.

The shocking crime, which has sent shockwaves across Kathua town, occurred on May 6 at Nakul Singh's residence in Ward No. 10 near Rajbagh. Nakul was found dead in a pool of blood, while his younger brother, 16 year old Nikhil Singh, was critically injured in the attack.

Addressing the media, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kathua Mohita Sharma, as pe...