Hyderabad: Police apprehended a man on Monday for causing death of his younger brother by hitting him on the head with a spade in Munaganoor, Hayathnagar, Ranga Reddy district. Officials have seized the murder weapon from the accused.
The accused has been identified as Koti Ramulu, who worked as a laborer at a construction site with the victim, Krishna.
During police interrogation, the suspect said that the victim and his son, K Balu, had behaved inappropriately with the his wife. When confronted about the incident, Krishna assaulted his older brother.
The dispute was brought before the panchayat, which imposed a fine on the victim. The accused insisted on the victim paying the fine, but when the victim refused, a verbal altercation ensued, escalating into a physical confrontation during which the accused struck the victim on the head with a spade.
He was rushed to the hospital and died on Monday while undergoing the treatment.
The body has been shifted to Osmania General Hospital for autopsy. Police have registered a case, and further investigation is ongoing.
