Madhya Pradesh man kills brother with ax for turning off music at family function

The incident took place in Satna, Madhya Pradesh (representative)

Satna:

A man allegedly hacked his brother to death with an ax after the latter turned off the music and stopped him from dancing at a family function in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district, police said on Sunday.

The police have arrested accused Rajkumar Kol (30) in connection with the murder that took place in Mauhar village under Kothi police station on Friday night, an official said.

Kothi police station in-charge Rupendra Rajput said Rajkumar’s brother Rakesh (35) organized an event at his house during which music was played on the sound system .

He said the victim then turned off the music and the defendant wanted to continue dancing.

An argument broke out between the two brothers and Rajkumar, in a fit of rage, allegedly attacked Rakesh with an ax and killed him on the spot, the official said.

He said the accused fled the scene and was later arrested near a culvert where he was hiding.

The accused has been arrested and the weapons used in the crime have been confiscated, the official said.

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