Man kills brother with axe for turning off music at family function

A man in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district reportedly murdered his brother with an axe following an altercation at a family event where the victim had turned off the music, preventing the accused from dancing. The incident occurred in Mauhar village under the jurisdiction of Kothi police station on Friday night.

The police have apprehended the alleged perpetrator, 30-year-old Rajkumar Kol, in connection with the murder.

According to Rupendra Rajput, the in-charge of Kothi police station, the victim, Rakesh (35), had organised the gathering at his residence, where music was being played on a sound system.


The victim later turned off the music, and the accused wanted to continue dancing, he said.

An argument ensued between the brothers, and in a fit of anger, Rajkumar allegedly attacked Rakesh with an axe and killed him on the spot, the official said.

The accused fled the scene and was later apprehended near a culvert where he was hiding, he said.

The accused was placed under arrest, and the weapon used in the crime was seized, the official said.

Inputs from PTI