Keonjhar, Mar 24: In a horrific incident, a youth allegedly killed both his parents reportedly over a family feud in Champua area of Odisha’s Keonjhar district on Sunday.
The deceased have been identified as Gurucharan Munda and his wife Pali Munda and the incident has been reported from Kalikaprasad Asari village under Champua police limits in the district.
As per reports, a heated exchange of words ensued between the accused, identified as Dhyan Munda, and his parents reportedly over a family dispute. It later took a violent turn when Dhyan, in fit of rage, attacked his parents with an axe.
As a result, the couple sustained grave injuries. While Gurucharan died on the spot, Pali succumbed to the injuries while undergoing treatment at a local hospital.
On getting the information, police arrived at the spot and arrested the accused. The cops have also sent the bodies for post-mortem.
Further investigation into the matter is underway.