In a shocking incident, a man slit the throat of his neighbour with a blade after the latter refused to give him Rs.200 to buy booze in Korutla town on Friday night.

According to the police, Mohammad Ghouse and Shah Rukh were neighbours in Gangapet locality of Korutla town. Both were daily wage labourers.

On Friday, Shah Rukh asked Ghouse for Rs 200 for liquor consumption. The accused entered an argument with the victim as the latter refused the money.