Palamu: Man killed by father-in-law with axe during dispute

In the Palamu district of Jharkhand, a 40-year-old man named Gandhi Bhuiyan was allegedly killed by his father-in-law, Jagdev Bhuiyan, following a dispute during a drinking session. The incident occurred in Bhikhahi village under the Chatarpur police station jurisdiction.

According to Chatarpur Police Station In-charge Saurabh Kumar, the altercation escalated during the night, leading Jagdev Bhuiyan to attack Gandhi with an axe. The victim succumbed to his injuries. Following the attack, the accused reportedly attempted to conceal the body in a cornfield.

Police recovered the body from the field on Sunday after receiving information. Authorities have initiated the post-mortem process and are collecting evidence from the scene to investigate the exact cause of the dispute and determine if any other individuals were present during the incident.