Four of family including minor killed in Jharkhand

The deceased were identified as Onmo Khandait (50), his wife Maani Khandait (48), their son Gobra Khandait (22) and his son Basudev Khandait (4).

Four members of a family, including a minor boy, were hacked to death allegedly in sleep at their home in a village in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district on Friday night, police said on Saturday.

Police station officer in-charge Baleshwar Oraon said initial investigation showed the four were killed at their home with an axe. (File photo)

The deceased were identified as Onmo Khandait (50), his wife Maani Khandait (48), their son Gobra Khandait (22) and his son Basudev Khandait (4), residents of Kendposi village, around 6km from the nearest police station at Hatgamharia.

Police station officer in-charge Baleshwar Oraon said initial investigation showed the four were killed at their home with an axe. Further investigation is on, said the officer.