A gruesome murder shook Ratanpur village today, killing 25-year-old Manoj and sending two brothers on the run. Eyewitnesses reported that Manoj engaged in a heated argument with Vijay and Dulamani Mahanandia, two brothers from the same village, earlier this morning.
The Mahanandia brothers escalated the altercation, attacking Manoj with a Gladius. Despite Manoj’s attempts to flee, the brothers chased and fatally injured him. His body lay on the road.
“The murder’s motive remains unclear, but our preliminary investigation reveals previous enmity between the parties,” a senior police official stated. “We are investigating all angles and pursuing the absconding brothers.”
Police have filed a case under relevant IPC sections and launched a manhunt for the Mahanandia brothers. The incident has sparked outrage in the village, with locals demanding swift justice for Manoj’s family.