The Chhattisgarh police have arrested a person and his son of Kalahandi district for allegedly killing their family member and disposing of the body in the neighbouring State.
The accused were identified as Baladev Sunani (47) and his son Bhagat Sunai (28) of Lachipur village under the Dharmagarh police station in the district.
According to reports, a land dispute was prevailing between Baladev and his elder brother Tapra Sunani (55). On the fateful day, the father-son duo attacked Tapra and strangled him leaving him unconscious.
Later, they took him to Thirliguda in Chhattisgarh on a motorcycle and crushed his face with stone leading to his death on the spot. The body was recovered by the Chhattisgarh police on January 10.
The accused came under the cops lens during probe due to inconsistency in their statements. Later, the two were arrested and forwarded to court.