Berhampur (Odisha), Apr 28 (PTI) A 65-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by his two sons in Odisha's Ganjam district on Monday, police said.

The deceased has been identified as Gopal Krushna Sahu, a native of Kushapur.

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Family dispute is likely to be the cause behind the killing, they said.

Sahu's two sons have been detained for further inquiry, said SDPO Deepak Kumar Mishra.

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Further investigation is underway.

This was the fifth murder in the last three days in the district, officials said.

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