Sundargarh: In a gruesome incident, two brothers chased and killed a young man with a sharp weapon over a feud in Ratanpur village under Sundargarh Sadar police limits in Odisha on Monday morning.
The deceased youth has been identified as Manoj Sha alias Pandu.
According to reports, Manoj went to the house of Vijay Mahanandia and Dulamani Mahanandia in Ratnapur village today morning. The three had a quarrel over some issues and the two brothers beat up Manoj who tried to flee the spot. However, the two brothers chased Manoj and struck him several times with a bhujali, killing him on the road.
Locals tried to save Manoj, but could not. Later, they rushed the profusely bleeding youth to the hospital, where the doctors pronounced him ‘brought dead’.
On being informed, police arrested Vijay Mahanandia but Dulamani is said to be absconding.
Soon after the crime, locals staged a road blockade demanding the arrest of the absconding accused.
