Ludhiana, March 1 -- Two labourers were arrested for allegedly hacking a co-worker to death with a sharp-edged weapon and injuring another in Chak Kalan village of Mullanpur Dakha on Friday, police said.

They said the four labourers were consuming liquor in a tubewell room in the fields at the time of the incident and had a spat that turned violent.

On being informed, the Dakha police reached the spot and took up an investigation. The injured was rushed to a hospital, where doctors say his condition is stable. The police have rounded up the two accused, identified as Ramesh Singh and Sajan.

Police identified the victim was as Varinder Singh, 35.

A first-information report (FIR) was registered following a statement by Karamjit Singh, 5...