<p>Bengaluru: Police on Tuesday announced the arrest of a 24-year-old man who allegedly murdered his childhood friend because the latter got close to the girl he liked. </p>.<p>The suspect, Deevesh, fought with his close friend Varun and smashed his head. Varun subsequently died from the injuries.</p>.<p>The incident was reported from Neeru Bhavi Road in northern Bengaluru’s Sanjaynagar on September 21. </p>.<p>Sanjaynagar police received information about the incident from a passerby and tracked down Deevesh within 12 hours. </p>.Badlapur sexual assault case accused booked for bid to murder cops.<p>"We picked up the suspect from Soundarya Park near ISRO Road in Sanjaynagar after receiving credible leads from our informants," the police said in a statement. </p>.<p>Police investigations revealed a love triangle was likely the motive for the crime. </p>.<p>Deevesh and Varun, both from a village in Udupi, were friends since schooldays. They also had a common woman friend. The three friends later moved to Bengaluru for employment. </p>.<p>While Varun started dating a woman in Bengaluru, Deevesh fell in love with the childhood friend. Varun is also said to have developed a close relationship with their childhood friend. </p>.<p>Deevesh became jealous as Varun got closer to her in the last two months, but did not react. However, things came to a head at Varun’s birthday party. </p>.<p>The three friends partied in Koramangala on September 20, Varun’s birthday. Deevesh couldn’t tolerate Varun and the woman getting close.</p>.<p>The next day, he confronted Varun and had an argument with him. The fight turned violent as Deevesh pushed Varun down and smashed his head with a hollow brick, inflicting a fatal blow on him, according to police. </p>
<p>Bengaluru: Police on Tuesday announced the arrest of a 24-year-old man who allegedly murdered his childhood friend because the latter got close to the girl he liked. </p>.<p>The suspect, Deevesh, fought with his close friend Varun and smashed his head. Varun subsequently died from the injuries.</p>.<p>The incident was reported from Neeru Bhavi Road in northern Bengaluru’s Sanjaynagar on September 21. </p>.<p>Sanjaynagar police received information about the incident from a passerby and tracked down Deevesh within 12 hours. </p>.Badlapur sexual assault case accused booked for bid to murder cops.<p>"We picked up the suspect from Soundarya Park near ISRO Road in Sanjaynagar after receiving credible leads from our informants," the police said in a statement. </p>.<p>Police investigations revealed a love triangle was likely the motive for the crime. </p>.<p>Deevesh and Varun, both from a village in Udupi, were friends since schooldays. They also had a common woman friend. The three friends later moved to Bengaluru for employment. </p>.<p>While Varun started dating a woman in Bengaluru, Deevesh fell in love with the childhood friend. Varun is also said to have developed a close relationship with their childhood friend. </p>.<p>Deevesh became jealous as Varun got closer to her in the last two months, but did not react. However, things came to a head at Varun’s birthday party. </p>.<p>The three friends partied in Koramangala on September 20, Varun’s birthday. Deevesh couldn’t tolerate Varun and the woman getting close.</p>.<p>The next day, he confronted Varun and had an argument with him. The fight turned violent as Deevesh pushed Varun down and smashed his head with a hollow brick, inflicting a fatal blow on him, according to police. </p>