NOIDA: A 40-year-old auto driver was allegedly drugged and strangled by his neighbour, a pharmacist, after repeated disputes over parking and loud music in Greater Noida’s Kulesara.The accused allegedly mixed intoxicants into the man’s liquor before killing him and dumping his body at an isolated stretch on Lakhnawali Road.Lalit Kumar Sharma (43) was arrested and the Maruti Suzuki Brezza allegedly used to transfer the body was seized. Pills and the victim’s broken mobile phone were also found with him.The victim, Pawan Sharma, lived in Kulesara and had a longstanding dispute with Lalit over parking his three-wheeler on a narrow street near the latter’s house. The two had also quarrelled over music on several occasions, police said.On Oct 15, Lalit allegedly invited Pawan to a party and took him in his Brezza (UFM/8392). He allegedly mixed the pills into Pawan’s liquor. Once the auto driver became intoxicated, Lalit strangled him and dumped his body on Lakhnawali Road.Pawan’s family approached Ecotech 3 police station Thursday after he went missing Wednesday evening. They told police that he had informed them he was going out with Lalit, prompting them to suspect the neighbour’s involvement.
