Udaipur: A dispute over electricity bill Friday night resulted in the murder of tenant Narpat Singh (30) in Udaipur’s Suraj Pole police area. The landlord, Dinesh Bansal, stabbed Narpat in the chest. Kalibai, the tenant’s wife who attempted to intervene, was also attacked. Narpat died at the scene, while his wife sustained injuries and was admitted to MB Hospital.Police have detained Bansal. According to police, the landlord had previously attempted to harm his own family, leading to his wife and children living separately.Ratan Singh Chauhan, SHO of Suraj Pole police station, stated that Singh worked in a hotel and had been staying at Bansal’s house for the last six months as a tenant. Bansal often fought with Singh and other tenants over electricity and water issues. On Friday, Bansal had cut off the electricity to Singh’s room. When Singh questioned the power cut, Bansal became enraged and began arguing. The SHO said Bansal repeatedly stabbed Singh, resulting in his immediate death. When Kalibai tried to intervene, Bansal attacked her with a knife, injuring her. Rajput community and Karni Sena protested Saturday outside the mortuary at MB Hospital, stating they would not allow the postmortem until their demands were met. They declared they would not leave until the family received compensation and a govt job.
