Noida: A 40-year-old man was stabbed to death by a colleague allegedly over an affair with his ex-lover in Greater Noida’s Sirsa area late Thursday night. The accused, who also sustained injuries in the altercation, was arrested for murder.The victim, Suresh, worked at a cloth manufacturing company in Greater Noida, where the accused, Naresh (33), was also employed.Police said Naresh had been in a relationship with a married colleague for nearly seven years, and the two had fallen out about a month and a half ago, after which the woman began interacting with Suresh.Police suspect Naresh grew resentful of the growing friendship between the two and called Suresh for a meeting near the Sirsa roundabout on Thursday.The men spoke for a few minutes before an argument broke out and turned physical. During the altercation, Naresh allegedly stabbed Suresh multiple times with a fabric cutter, inflicting fatal injuries to his neck and abdomen. Naresh sustained deep cuts to his hands while grappling with Suresh.Police are investigating whether the killing was premeditated, noting Naresh had arrived at the spot with the fabric cutter, a tool he allegedly used at the factory.Locals alerted police via the 112 emergency helpline, and both men were taken to hospital. Suresh died of his injuries before reaching the hospital. Naresh was taken into custody after treatment and booked under BNS Section 103 (murder).Officials said they would record the woman colleague’s statement as part of the ongoing investigation and scan CCTV footage to establish the sequence of events.
