Ramgarh (Jharkhand), Oct 18 A man was hacked to death by his elder brother over a land dispute in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district on Sunday, police said.
The accused, identified as Lakhan Mahto (55), was arrested, a senior police officer said.
The incident took place in Karma Uchakah village within Kujju police outpost area.
The deceased has been identified as Kajaru Mahto (50), a resident of the same village, they said.
“The victim was killed by his elder brother over a long-standing land dispute between them. Initially, an argument broke out between them, which later turned violent. In a fit of rage, the accused, Lakhan, attacked his younger brother with a farsa (sharp-edged traditional weapon) while he was standing outside his house, resulting in his immediate death,” said Kujju Outpost in-charge Ashutosh Kumar Singh.
The victim’s body was sent for a post-mortem at a government hospital.
Police have seized the murder weapon, Singh said, adding that further investigation is underway.
(PTI News)
