Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Birthday Cake Dispute Leaves Man Dead in Jammu
A birthday party in Jammu turned into a serious fight.
Police said Pawan Nair put cake on Neeraj’s face.
The two reportedly argued after that happened.
Police said Neeraj then used a sharp weapon called a khokhri.
Nair was hurt in the neck during the alleged attack.
His friends took him to a hospital.
Doctors said he had already died when he arrived.
Police arrested Neeraj and his brother Rishu.
The police investigation and post-mortem examination are continuing.
Police said Neeraj, alias Anshu, allegedly attacked Pawan Nair, alias Sameer, during a birthday celebration near Lower Roop Nagar.
The dispute reportedly began when Nair smeared cake on Neeraj’s face during the cake-cutting.
Police said Neeraj used a sharp-edged weapon called a khokhri to strike Nair in the neck.
Nair was taken to Government Medical College Jammu by friends and was declared brought dead.
Police arrested Neeraj and his brother Rishu, registered a murder case and began recovering the weapon.
- Who
- Police identified Neeraj, also known as Anshu, as the accused and Pawan Nair, also known as Sameer, as the deceased; Neeraj’s brother Rishu was also arrested.
- What
- A dispute over cake-smearing during a birthday celebration allegedly led to Nair being fatally attacked with a khokhri.
- When
- The incident reportedly occurred at about 9 p.m. on Thursday; the reports were published on September 18.
- Where
- Near Lower Roop Nagar in Jammu; Nair was taken to Government Medical College Jammu.
- Why
- Police said the dispute began after Nair smeared cake on Neeraj’s face during the birthday celebration.
- Deceased
- Pawan Nair, alias Sameer
- Accused
- Neeraj, alias Anshu
- Additional arrest
- Neeraj’s brother Rishu
- Reported location
- Roadside near Lower Roop Nagar, Jammu
- Weapon
- A sharp-edged weapon described as a khokhri
- Hospital outcome
- Nair was declared brought dead at Government Medical College Jammu
- Police action
- A murder case was registered, the weapon was being recovered and further investigation was underway
