Berhampur, Jan 16: In a gruesome incident, a man allegedly killed his sister over a family dispute in Aska area of Odisha’s Ganjam district today.
The deceased has been identified as 35-year-old Laxmi Mohanty and the incident has been reported from Raipalli village under Aska police limits in the district.
As per reports, a heated exchange of words between Laxmi, who had been living with her mother Tanu Patra for a long time, and her brother Babaji Patra over some issue.
Later, it escalated and took a violent turn after Babaji, fit of rage, attacked Laxmi with a knife and a hammer leading to her death on the spot.
Upon getting the information, Aska police arrived at the spot and seized the body. Subsequently, it was sent for post-mortem.
The cops also launched a probe into the matter to nab the accused who is absconding following the incident.
Though the exact motive behind the murder is yet to be ascertained, prima facie suggests that the crime was committed due to a family dispute.