A 17-year-old girl from Nayakote area in Keonjhar took her own life after hacking her younger sister to death with an axe leaving everyone shocked in the region.
Khiramani, daughter of Bhikari Dehury of Bhuansahi village reportedly killed her sister Rukmini, aged 14 years, following quarrel over a petty issue. She is said to have hanged herself from the fan in the house after locking both of them inside the room.
As per reports, Bhikari and his wife found the door of the house locked after returning from farming work in the evening today. They broke open the door and spotted the younger daughter lying in a pool of blood, her head severed from the body.
Police have launched a probe into the case.
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On the other hand, the State Health department on Sunday informed death of 69 more COVID-19 patients with the maximum casualties (21) from Khordha district followed by Cuttack (13) & Sambalpur (8).
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Locals on Sunday fished out the body of another youth who had gone missing along with his three other friends while bathing in the Kathajodi river yesterday. While two of the youths were safely rescued the same day, the body of one of the youths was reportedly fished out late last night.
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