Odisha man hacks brother to death as family watches in horror

In a brutal act of violence, a man named Panda Sabar allegedly hacked his younger brother, 48-year-old Chaitanya Sabar, to death with an axe on Saturday afternoon in the quiet tribal village of Soura Bikrampur under the Padmapur police limits in Rayagada district. 

According to sources, Chaitanya had returned home from nearby Dumbasara village after completing some work and was sitting down for lunch with his family. It was during this time that Panda Sabar and his son arrived and launched a sudden attack with an axe, killing Chaitanya on the spot.

The exact motive behind the murder remains unclear. Speaking to reporters, the deceased’s wife, Maluni Sabar, expressed shock and said the family had no knowledge of any serious conflict between the brothers that could have led to such a violent outcome.

“Panda Sabar came along with his son, and all of a sudden, launched an attack on my husband. He killed him right in front of us, and we were unable to do anything. We do not know the reason behind the attack,” she added.

Accused Surrenders, Investigation Underway

Reports also added that after committing the crime, Panda Sabar walked to the Padmapur police station and surrendered. Police subsequently registered a case and detained the accused for questioning. Following a complaint filed by the family, a scientific team and local police officials visited the crime scene to begin a detailed investigation.

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According to the last reports, police have sent the body to the Gunupur sub-divisional hospital for post-mortem examination. Additionally, Padmapur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Dharani Dhar Pradhan confirmed the arrest and assured that further investigation will reveal the motive behind the crime.