In a shocking incident a 32-year-old man, Niati Mahto, was murdered at his relative's house in Khardeuli village under Kawali police station area, in the wee hours of Thursday.
The victim, who was an industrial worker, was a resident of Birsanagar Zone No 2-B in the steel city. He was killed by three unidentified assailants in the courtyard of his sister-in-law’s house at Khardeuli village.
The officer-in-charge said that they are investigating the incident but since Mahto had married a tribal girl and the murder must be an outcome of the inter-caste marriage.