India News | 3 of Family Hacked to Death over Land Dispute in Odisha, 2 Arrested

Sambalpur (Odisha), Oct 21 (PTI) Three members of a family, including a mother-daughter duo, were hacked to death allegedly by two neighbours in Odisha's Sambalpur district on Wednesday, police said.

A father-son duo was arrested for questioning in connection with the triple-murders, a police officer said.

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The incident took place in Lapada village in Mahulapali police station area over a land dispute, the officer said.

The deceased have been identified as Pirabati Behera (55), her daughter Sabitri Sahu (35) and son-in-law Giridhari Sahu (41), he said.

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The bodies of the two women were found near their house, while that of Sahu was found in a field, the officer said.

Naveen Dehury (50) and his 22-year-old Mantu have been arrested for questioning, he said.

Sambalpur Superintendent of Police K V Singh visited the spot and said it is being treated as a "red flag case" and the charge-sheet will be submitted early.

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