murder: Bhubaneswar, (Orissa Today), Oct 7: In a shocking incident, a youth was chased and allegedly hacked to death by two brothers in Ratnapur village, located in Odisha’s Sundargarh district, on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Manoj Sha, also known as Pandu.
According to preliminary reports, Manoj visited the home of Vijay Mahanandia and Dulamani Mahanandia that morning. An argument ensued over a trivial matter, leading to the two brothers physically assaulting Manoj as he attempted to escape. The brothers pursued him and attacked him with a dagger, ultimately killing him on the roadside.
Locals rushed to assist and transported the severely bleeding Manoj to the hospital, but he was pronounced dead upon arrival. A police team arrived at the village shortly after being informed and initiated an investigation; however, the two brothers fled the scene.
In response to the incident, locals staged a road blockade, demanding the immediate arrest of the absconding suspects.
