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Crime
Father Kills 28-Year-Old Son with Axe in Kothia Village, Madhya Pradesh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 11:31 PM
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A 28‑year‑old man was fatally struck on the neck with an axe by his father during a field dispute in Kothia village, Byauhri police area, Madhya Pradesh; the father has fled.
On Friday evening, a violent clash erupted between a father and his 28‑year‑old son while they were working in a field in Kothia village, which falls under the Byauhri police jurisdiction in Madhya Pradesh. According to local police reports, the father allegedly seized an axe and struck his son on the neck, causing immediate death at the scene. The victim, identified only by his age, was engaged in routine agricultural work when the dispute escalated. Police officials arrived shortly after the incident, secured the site and began a preliminary investigation. The father, who is suspected of the homicide, has fled the area and remains at large, prompting a manhunt by local authorities. Investigators are collecting forensic evidence and interviewing witnesses to establish a clear motive behind the fatal altercation.