A 50-year-old man was allegedly axed to death by his youngest brother following a property dispute. The accused identified as Devnandan Verma, surrendered before police after committing the crime, while his three sons fled from the spot.
Police said that the incident was reported from Jhanjh village near Birni area in Giridih district. The accused person's mother and others family members approached Birni police.
According to the SDPO Binod Mahto, Nakul Verma, a resident of Jhanjh vilkage, was found dead in his house. The deceased's elder brother, key accused in the case, Devnandan Verma surrendered before Birni police after an accident, while three others namely Sujit Verma, Ajit Verma and Ranjit Verma, fled the spot. Other family members took his brother Nakul Verma to hospital where he was proclaimed brought dead.
According to police, preliminary investigation revealed that the both the brothers had a tussle over land and cash after death of their father Bhatu Mahto.
An FIR has been registered against Devnandan Verma and victim's sons who are absconding and police is conducting raids.
Sources said Devnandan Verma had a heated argument with his younger brother Nakul Verma over sharing of a homestead land and money here on Monday afternoon at 4pm. The situation later turned violent when Devnandan,in a fit of rage, started hitting his brother with his other three with iron rod and other traditional weapons killing him on the spot.Nakul's wife also sustained injuries while trying to save her husband.