Madhya Pradesh: Six of family killed during clash in Mandla district

Madhya Pradesh: Six of family killed during clash in Mandla district

The gruesome incident took place at Maneri village under Bijadandi police station area, about 100 km from the district headquarters.

PTIUpdated: Thursday, July 16, 2020, 12:35 AM IST
Madhya Pradesh: Six of family killed during clash in Mandla district
Police apprehend accused for alleged murder of a family due to rivalry at Maneri Village in Jabalpur on Wednesday |

Two brothers allegedly killed sixmembers of a family during a dispute in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla district on Wednesday evening, the police said. The accused were related to the victims' family, as per the preliminary probe.

The gruesome incident took place at Maneri village under Bijadandi police station area, about 100 km from the district headquarters. "It is confirmed that six persons have died so far. All the deceased are members of a family," said Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Vikram Singh Kushwaha.

The accused were identified as Harish Soni and his younger brother Santosh Soni who were related to the victims, he added. Further probe was on, the ASP said.