<p>A 19-year-old boy was allegedly smothered by his 20-year-old friend after they fought over a girl. They are both natives of Assam.</p>.<p>According to Hulimavu police, the accused, Goutam Tati alias Tanti, and the victim, Sanu Urang, were childhood friends. Urang had a day off on Monday and went to meet Tati at his second-floor hotel room around 10 pm. After drinking alcohol, they got into an argument about the girl they were courting.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/father-hacked-to-death-by-three-sons-in-assams-dhubri-1213092.html" target="_blank">Father hacked to death by three sons in Assam's Dhubri</a></strong></p>.<p>Following the altercation, both went to sleep. Tati waited for Urang to fall asleep and then smothered him around 2 am on Wednesday. Subsequently, he threw the body from the terrace on the third floor and left it there. Local residents noticed the body and informed the police at 2.45 am.</p>.<p>Upon investigation, Hulimavu police found that Urang had gone to Tati’s room. Tati, who was sleeping in the room, pretended to be unaware of the incident.</p>.<p>He claimed that Urang fell accidentally, but the police found traces of Tati moving the body to the terrace. On questioning, Tati confessed to the crime.</p>
<p>A 19-year-old boy was allegedly smothered by his 20-year-old friend after they fought over a girl. They are both natives of Assam.</p>.<p>According to Hulimavu police, the accused, Goutam Tati alias Tanti, and the victim, Sanu Urang, were childhood friends. Urang had a day off on Monday and went to meet Tati at his second-floor hotel room around 10 pm. After drinking alcohol, they got into an argument about the girl they were courting.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/father-hacked-to-death-by-three-sons-in-assams-dhubri-1213092.html" target="_blank">Father hacked to death by three sons in Assam's Dhubri</a></strong></p>.<p>Following the altercation, both went to sleep. Tati waited for Urang to fall asleep and then smothered him around 2 am on Wednesday. Subsequently, he threw the body from the terrace on the third floor and left it there. Local residents noticed the body and informed the police at 2.45 am.</p>.<p>Upon investigation, Hulimavu police found that Urang had gone to Tati’s room. Tati, who was sleeping in the room, pretended to be unaware of the incident.</p>.<p>He claimed that Urang fell accidentally, but the police found traces of Tati moving the body to the terrace. On questioning, Tati confessed to the crime.</p>