Bhubaneswar: A youth was arrested on Friday for allegedly killing his 65-year-old maternal uncle with a spear following a family altercation in Kendrapada district.
The incident took place at Mahasahani village within Aul police station limits on Thursday night. The deceased has been identified as Giridhari Das.The accused has been identified as Karuna Das, 22.
According to police, Karuna returned home drunk, after which his mother reprimanded him.He reportedly abused and attempted to assault her, prompting Giridhari to intervene.
Enraged by the intervention, Karuna allegedly attacked his uncle with a spear, inflicting grievous injuries to his chest. Villagers rushed the victim to Aul Community Health Centre, where a doctor declared him dead.
Police seized the blood-stained spear from the spot. During interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed to attacking his uncle in a fit of rage, Aul police station IIC Antrajami Srichandan said. The accused has been booked under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for murder. He was produced before a court on Friday.
