Aizawl, Jul 1 (PTI): Mizoram police on Saturday arrested two persons for the murder of a 59-year-old man in Aizawl district.

Accused Lalroliana (43) and his aide Lalsiampuii (43) were picked up from a truck at Seiling in Saitual district, around 45 km from Aizawl, while they were trying to flee, IGP (Law and Order) Lalbiakthanga Khiangte told PTI.

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The two are the prime accused in the murder of Vanlallawma, who was found dead in a farm hut in Dihmunzawl area near Tlawng river in Aizawl district on Friday, he said.

Acting on a tip-off, police went to the hut and found the victim, who hailed from south Mizoram's Lunglei town, lying in a pool of blood, he said.

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A forensic team also went to the spot on Saturday and conducted an inquest.

During the inquest, punctured like cut wounds caused by a blunt weapon, apparently a piece of wood, was found on the back of the head (occipital region) of the victim, Khiangte said.

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