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Elder brother killed with spade in Navsa village dispute over chicken preparation
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 08:50 AM
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In Navsa village, Madhya Pradesh, a dispute over preparing chicken after drinking led Anil Markam to strike his elder brother Bajari Markam on the head with a spade, causing instant death; the accused is currently fleeing.
Mandla district's Navsa village witnessed a fatal family clash on Tuesday when a disagreement over cooking chicken escalated into violence. After consuming alcohol, brothers Anil Markam and Bajari Markam argued about the preparation of the bird. The quarrel turned deadly when Anil grabbed a spade and struck Bajari on the head, resulting in immediate death at the scene.
Police officials arrived shortly after the incident and confirmed that the victim succumbed to head injuries caused by the spade blow. The deceased was identified as Bajari Markam, the elder sibling, while the alleged perpetrator, his younger brother Anil Markam, fled the locality before authorities could intervene.
Local law enforcement has launched a manhunt for Anil, registering a first‑information report and issuing a lookout notice. Investigators are also probing the role of alcohol consumption in triggering the fatal dispute. The case underscores rising concerns about domestic violence in rural Madhya Pradesh.
Police officials arrived shortly after the incident and confirmed that the victim succumbed to head injuries caused by the spade blow. The deceased was identified as Bajari Markam, the elder sibling, while the alleged perpetrator, his younger brother Anil Markam, fled the locality before authorities could intervene.
Local law enforcement has launched a manhunt for Anil, registering a first‑information report and issuing a lookout notice. Investigators are also probing the role of alcohol consumption in triggering the fatal dispute. The case underscores rising concerns about domestic violence in rural Madhya Pradesh.