Bhubaneswar: In a barbaric incident, a person was killed over a past rivalry in Gundaribadi village under Sorada block in Ganjam district early last night.

The deceased was identified as Banchha Gouda.  Banchha and his killer had enmity over stealing of a goat months back.

According to reports, the miscreant hacked Banchha to death with a sharp weapon while he was sleeping in his house last night and fled from the village.

The Sorada police have recovered the body and started investigation.