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Crime
Uncle kills nephew with axe over shop removal dispute in Dhar, MP
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 01:45 PM
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Police say an uncle fatally struck his nephew with an axe after a quarrel over removing a grocery shop in Amjhera area of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. The accused has fled and a special investigation team has been formed.
Police in Madhya Pradesh have registered a homicide case after an uncle allegedly struck his nephew to death with an axe in the Amjhera police‑station area of Dhar district.
The fatal incident is reported to have arisen from a disagreement over the removal of a small grocery shop owned by the victim. The confrontation escalated, leading the uncle to use a broad‑head axe to deliver the fatal blows.
The accused fled the scene immediately after the attack. A special investigation team has been constituted by the district police to locate and apprehend the suspect, and a search operation is underway.
Local authorities have urged residents to cooperate with the investigation and have warned that any obstruction will be dealt with strictly. No other injuries were reported.
The fatal incident is reported to have arisen from a disagreement over the removal of a small grocery shop owned by the victim. The confrontation escalated, leading the uncle to use a broad‑head axe to deliver the fatal blows.
The accused fled the scene immediately after the attack. A special investigation team has been constituted by the district police to locate and apprehend the suspect, and a search operation is underway.
Local authorities have urged residents to cooperate with the investigation and have warned that any obstruction will be dealt with strictly. No other injuries were reported.