Odapada:<\/strong> A man was allegedly roughed up by his younger brother today morning over a land dispute and he succumbed later in the day at Kaunriapal village of Gunadei panchayat under Motanga police limits in Dhenkanal district.<\/p>\n The deceased elderly man was identified as Padmacharan Mohanty, who belonged to the village.<\/p>\n According to a police source, at around 8.00 am, an altercation erupted between the two brothers over a family land dispute. Things took an ugly turn when, in a fit of rage, Padmacharan\u2019s younger brother severely thrashed him leading to his death.<\/p>\n Padmacharan was rescued and rushed to a hospital for treatment in critical condition. The elderly man succumbed while undergoing treatment in the government-run health facility.<\/p>\n On being informed, Motanga police reached the hospital and seized the body. Police have detained the accused Barun Kumar Mohanty and Barun\u2019s wife and son. The three are being interrogated.<\/p>\n Padmacharan\u2019s body has been kept in the morgue of a hospital in Dhenkanal. \u201cThe reason behind the elderly man\u2019s demise can be ascertained only after a post-mortem report comes in,\u201d a senior cop said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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