Angul: A man hacked his elder brother to death with an axe over an argument at Shipur village under Samal police limits of Angul district on Saturday night.
Reportedly, the accused Niranjan Barik came home last evening drunk which lead to an argument with his elder brother Ranjan Barik.
Irate over it, Niranjan attacked Ranjan with an axe when the later was sleeping. While Ranjan died on the spot, Niranjan fled from the scene.
After getting information, Samal Police arrived at the crime scene today morning and have launched a probe into the incident.