Hyderabad, April 30 -- A 45-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his brother-in-law with a bike protection rod on the terrace of a building in Secunderabad.

The accused has been identified as John Anil Lazarus.

The incident occurred on April 28 and was reported to police around 5:45 am the same day.

According to the police, the accused and the deceased often consumed alcohol together and had a history of personal disputes. On April 27, following a quarrel between the deceased and a friend at MNR Bar, Lazarus intervened but was allegedly attacked by the victim.

Later that evening, after another altercation where the victim reportedly issued death threats, Lazarus decided to kill him.

Police said the accused retrieved...