The accused, Ram Asre, fled to his village in UP's Farrukhabad district, after the incident and a police was sent there to nab him. He was arrested yesterday, said DCP (East) B S Gurjar.
According to the police, the incident was reported on Wednesday when 40-year-old Sarabjeet Singh was alleegedly beaten to death with an iron pipe by his brother Asre. Both of them worked in a garment factory at Krishna Nagar area.
At the night of the incident, the cousins joined other workers over drinks at the terrace of the factory building. They entered into an argument, after the others left, which soon ensued into a scuffle and Aasre allegedly attacked Singh with the iron pipe.
Asre fled the scene after Singh collapsed on the ground and left him lying over a pool of blood. He also locked the terrace door from outside and informed the security guard that he was leaving for his village.
The police questioned the other workers and the accused was identified in no time. A case was registered under relevant sections of IPC.