Enraged that a 26-year-old refused their invitation to join them for gambling on Diwali night, four men beat him to death in Kaimbwala on Thursday evening.

Jagdish, a native of Uttar Pradesh, who had come to Chandigarh 10 days earlier for work, was visiting his uncle’s house for Diwali when he was allegedly attacked by four neighbours.

According to the police, the group was convincing Jagdish to join their gambling session. When he refused, a heated argument broke out that quickly escalated into violence. In a fit of rage, the accused attacked Jagdish with stones and sticks, causing serious injuries. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Jagdish succumbed to his injuries.

The police received information about the altercation around 10 pm and sent teams to the spot. Following investigations, the Sector 3 police registered a case of murder and arrested the four accused, who allegedly lived in the same rented building.