Murder Probe Continues After Axe Killing Linked to Alcohol Dispute in Jharkhand

Authorities in Palamu are intensifying a murder investigation after a 40‑year‑old man, identified as Gandhi Bhuien, was slain with an axe by his own father‑in‑law, Jagdev Bhuien. The fatal encounter occurred in the remote village of Bikhahi, where both men had been drinking together on a Saturday night. The disagreement, described by police as a "heated argument," escalated into a brutal assault.

Following the attack, the accused allegedly hid the victim’s body in a maize field. When the disappearance was reported, police teams arrived on Sunday, uncovered the remains, and forwarded them to a forensic laboratory for post‑mortem analysis. Investigators are now piecing together evidence from the crime scene, interviewing locals, and reviewing any possible witnesses who might have been present during the altercation. The case remains open, with legal action pending against the suspect.