Sambhal, Sept. 23 -- : A 22-year-old man, Monu Srivastava, was killed by his friend and two others over a chain they wrongly believed was made of gold. The incident took place in Gumshani village, under Asmoli police station area.

Monu had gone to watch a Ramlila at the village Shiv temple on the night of September 15, but did not return home. His father, Yogesh Kumar, who runs a pakora stall, filed a missing report when Monu failed to return.

Police began an investigation and soon grew suspicious of Monu's friend, Arpit. When questioned, Arpit confessed to the crime. He told police that he, along with Bobby and Shobhit, killed Monu to steal the chain he was wearing. Thinking it was gold, they strangled him and buried the body in the ch...