The Dahisar police on Saturday arrested a 28-year-old tempo driver for strangulating a 40-year-old man after an argument over Rs 100. To misguide the police, the accused informed them that the victim had attempted self-immolation.

According to the Dahisar police sources, the deceased Raju Patil had left Rs 100 with the accused Parmeshwar Kokate’s relative. On Friday, when Patil asked for his money, Kokate refused to pay him back. An argument broke out between the two, during which Patil abused him. In a fit of rage, Kokate grabbed Patil’s neck, strangled him with wire and killed him. To dispose of the body, Parmeshwar wrapped it in a blanket and set it on fire, the police said.