Two college students, Rakesh and Don Brightson, were arrested for allegedly killing the owner of a paying guest accommodation in east Bengaluru after a dispute over washing feet at a water tap spiralled into an assault on Monday.
The victim, 37-year-old Madhav Metli, owned the PG on Kasturinagar Main Road where the incident took place at around 6.30pm.
The accused were identified as 21-year-old Rakesh and 20-year-old Don Brightson, who were friends and were staying in different PG accommodations.
Metli reportedly objected to the act and accosted both men, which led to the assault. Investigators said he picked up a cricket bat during the argument, but the two accused allegedly snatched it from him and repeatedly struck him, leaving him critically injured.
The victim was rushed to a nearby private hospital, where doctors were unable to save him.
The case has been registered under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the accused are being interrogated.
