Briefs

Man Beheads Elderly Father For Refusing Rs 10 To Buy Gutkha In Odisha

Mayurbhanj: A 40-year-old man on Tuesday surrendered before police in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district after allegedly beheading his father for refusing to give him Rs 10 to buy ‘gutkha’, a tobacco product.

The deceased has been identified as Baidhar Singh (70).

According to reports, the accused son beheaded his father with a sharp weapon following a heated exchange of words. He then surrendered at Chandua police station along with the severed head even as his mother fled the spot. “The murder occurred over a petty issue. The accused became angry when his father refused to pay Rs 10 for ‘gutkha’,” Baripada SDPO Pravat Mallick told PTI.

Police later reached the village along with a forensic team and began an investigation.

OB Bureau
Share
Published by
OB Bureau

Recent Posts

From April 2026, Income Tax Dept Will Have Authority To Check Social Media, Emails To Probe Evasions

New Delhi: In a major reform, the Income Tax Department will have the authority to check… Read More

2 hours ago

Day Temp Soars To 39ºC As Odisha Sees Early Onset Of Summer; 9 Places Record Over 37ºC

Bhubaneswar: The day temperature touched 39 degree Celsius on Tuesday even before the onset of… Read More

2 hours ago

Odisha Shuttlers Pragati & Vishakha To Represent India In Junior German Open

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s talented badminton players Pragati Parida and Vishakha Toppo have been selected to represent… Read More

2 hours ago

When Katrina Kaif Had A Problem With Neil Nitin Mukesh’s Complexion

Mumbai: Actors Katrina Kaif and Neil Nitin Mukesh’s on-screen chemistry in ‘New York’ was loved… Read More

2 hours ago

Champions Trophy: Chase-Master Virat Kohli (84) Does It Again As India Break Aussie Jinx

Dubai: Team India broke a jinx by overcoming Australia and marching into the Champions Trophy… Read More

2 hours ago

Not Big Budget, But Salman Khan & Atlee’s Project On Hold Due To This Reason

Mumbai: Budget may not be the reason as was being speculated for postponement of the… Read More

3 hours ago