Keonjhar, Jan 26: A gruesome triple murder was reported from Nialijharana village under Ghasipura police station in Anandapur subdivision, sending shockwaves through the area. A man, his wife, and their minor daughter were brutally hacked to death with sharp weapons.

According to preliminary police investigation, the crime is suspected to have been triggered by a land dispute. The deceased have been identified as Jitendra Soren, his wife Malati Soren, and their daughter Mami Soren.

Sources said the dispute was allegedly with a close relative over ancestral land. In connection with the incident, police have detained three suspects for questioning. A detailed investigation is currently underway, and forensic teams are examining the crime scene.