A domestic dispute between a husband and wife in India ended in the death of their neighbour who came to help resolve the matter.

The incident took place in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Hearing the loud sounds coming from the house, the neighbour went there to resolve the dispute, returning home once the matter appeared settled.

However, after a while, the husband went to the neighbour’s house and tortured him to death.

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According to Indian media, the wife objected to cooking mutton on Tuesday over which a fight broke out between the two.

Many followers of the Hindu religion consider Tuesday the holiest day of the week and try not to cook any meat on that day.

After the neighbour’s death, the police registered a complaint against the husband on the basis of his wife’s statement. He was arrested on the same day.