A man allegedly hacked his younger brother to death over a family dispute at Nuapur village under the Khantapada police limits in Baleswar district on Monday.
According to reports, Shashikant Mallick and his younger brother Ratikant Mallick were having the dispute over a domestic issue for the last few days.
The matter took a violent turn on Monday morning as Shashikant attacked Ratikant with a knife leaving the latter critically injured.
The victim was rescued by villagers and rushed to the Gopalpur hospital, where doctor declared him dead.
Police arrested the accused and further investigation was underway.