Chhattisgarh Police on Friday arrested six of a family for killing a couple and their teenage daughter on the night of Dussehra festival here over a land dispute.
Jashpur Superintendent of Police D. Ravishankar told The Pioneer that Mrigpal Banjua, his brothers Premchand and Bindeshwar and brother-in-laws Arju Tendua, Praveen Tendua and Karan Tendua were all from Kadamtoli village.
Arjun Tendua (45), his wife Firni (42) and daughter Sanjana (19) were found murdered on October 5 night in their house.
Mrigpal Banjua and Arjun Tendua were locked in land dispute, the officer said. Arjun also suspected that his three-month-old nephew died on October 3 due to black magic practiced by Mrigpal.
The six decided to kill Arjun Tendua. The deed was done on the night of Dussehra festival.
A court sent them to prison.