Mysuru: Metagalli Police have arrested one person, who is accused of stabbing his friend to death during Ganesh Chaturthi celebration at Kaveri Layout in Metagalli on Sept. 30 night.

The arrested accused is Abhi, a resident of Ningayyanakere near Kumabarakoppal in city while the deceased is Gaurav, a resident of Raghavendra Colony in Hassan.

A group of friends had consumed alcohol after the celebrations, following which an argument broke out between Abhi and Gaurav. Their friend, Keerthi, who intervened, stopped the fight and had calmed them down. Abhi, who left for his home, returned after a few minutes and allegedly stabbed Gaurav to death.

Metagalli Police, who had registered a case, have now arrested Abhi.