Nagpur, May 8 -- : A casual exchange between two employees at a bar in the Gokulpeth area turned tragic after a knife allegedly thrown in jest pierced the neck of a 26-year-old man, leading to his death, police said on Friday.
The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Sitabuldi Police Station on Thursday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Avadhesh Kumar (26), a native of Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh, who worked as a cashier at Toquo Beer Bar. Police have taken the accused, Ayush Negi (24), a bartender from Uttarakhand, into custody.
According to police, both employees had reported for duty on Thursday as usual.
At around 5 pm, staff members, including Avadhesh and Ayush, were engaged in casual conversation when the banter ...