Dhanbad, Jun 11: A 50-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death over a water-related dispute at Kharni village in Topchachi area of Jharkhand on Tuesday, police said. The incident took place around 3 pm when Bhola Das was travelling on a bike to Katras. The assailant, along with his family members, attacked him with an axe, they said. Jharkhand Shocker: Teacher Shoots Dead Two Colleagues at Government School in Godda District

The accused managed to escape from the spot, but two female members of his family have been arrested, a police officer said. According to Das's son, his family had an altercation with the accused over supply of water, and a police case was lodged in this connection. Jharkhand Shocker: Man Beheads Villager After He Refuses to Contribute Money for Liquor, Walks Around With Severed Head in Jamshedpur; Arrested

“Police are investigating the incident, and legal action would be taken against the culprit,” Topchachi police station Officer-in-Charge Sanjay Kumar said.

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