Man stabbed to death by friend at Calangute beach in Goa

Panaji: A West Bengal resident was stabbed to death by his own friend at Calangute beach here Thursday night, police said.

The incident could be a fall out of a drunken brawl, police said.

Rakesh Rai from Darjeeling was stabbed by his friend Santosh Chattar from Nagpur at Calangute beach last night, police said.

"The incident happened at 10.30 pm," Calangute Police Inspector Jivba Dalvi said.

The fight broke out when a group of friends which included the victim and the accused were drinking at Calangute beach.

Dalvi said the deceased was rushed to Goa Medical College and Hospital where he was declared brought death.

The accused has been arrested.