Dhanbad, Jun 11: A 50-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death over a water-related dispute at Kharni village in Topchachi area of Jharkhand on Tuesday, police said. The incident took place around 3 pm when Bhola Das was travelling on a bike to Katras. The assailant, along with his family members, attacked him with an axe, they said. Jharkhand Shocker: Teacher Shoots Dead Two Colleagues at Government School in Godda District

The accused managed to escape from the spot, but two female members of his family have been arrested, a police officer said. According to Das's son, his family had an altercation with the accused over supply of water, and a police case was lodged in this connection. Jharkhand Shocker: Man Beheads Villager After He Refuses to Contribute Money for Liquor, Walks Around With Severed Head in Jamshedpur; Arrested

“Police are investigating the incident, and legal action would be taken against the culprit,” Topchachi police station Officer-in-Charge Sanjay Kumar said.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)