Man hacks father-in-law to death in Boudh over petty issue

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Boudh: Tension ran high in Sarsara village in the district this morning after a man hacked his father-in-law over a petty incident and locals nabbed him to hand over to police.

As per the report, the deceased identified as Ghuntu Barik (72) was busy in shifting his paddy crops to safe places following a warning of rainfall in view of the cyclone ‘Phethai’ landfall in Andhra Pradesh, when the mishap killing took place.

As per the neighbours of the deceased, his son-in-law and accused Pankaj Sethi, who was assisting him in the shifting of harvested paddy indulged in a verbal duel over an unknown issue. As the argument escalated further, Pankaj took out an axe and started attacking the victim brutally. The latter died on the spot due to grievous injury.

Locals swung into action immediately after the incident and nabbed the accused while trying to escape from the spot. He was later handed over to police.

Police have seized body for autopsy and started an investigation into the incident.

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