Worker killed over petty quarrel in Ghataprabha - The HinduPublished - August 30, 2026 06:29 pm IST - BelagaviA migrant worker killed another over a petty quarrel in Ghataprabha of Belagavi district on Saturday.Arun Kumar Balishtar Chauhan, working at Priya Steels in PG Hunshyal village, stabbed Satiram alias Sitaram Chandradev, who bled to death.Both hailed from Puranpur in Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh.They had got into an altercation about who ate how much during supper. The two were under the influence of alcohol, when the crime happened, the police said.“After committing the murder, the accused took the deceased to the Gokak Taluk Government Hospital and made an attempt to cover up the crime by falsely informing the doctors that the man died due to a fall only to record a false Medico-Legal Case,” the police said.The police have arrested the accused and got him remanded to judicial custody.Published - August 30, 2026 06:29 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }