Seraikela (Jharkhand), March 31 (PTI) A man hacked his wife and five-year-old son to death on Monday following a quarrel with her in his home in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan district, a police officer said.

The incident happened under the jurisdiction of the Kapali police outpost of the district, the officer said, adding the accused was arrested.

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The victims were identified as Ravivari Singh (35) and her 5-year-old son Golu Munda.

The woman and her husband used to drink and quarrel frequently. They fought again on Monday, the officer said.

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In a fit of rage, the tribal man picked up a sharp weapon and killed his wife and son.

The Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Chandil, Arvind Kumar Sinha, said the bodies were sent to a hospital for post-mortem examination.

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