This Article is From Jul 02, 2016

Man Allegedly Hacked To Death For Trying To Stop Fight Between Couple

Man Allegedly Hacked To Death For Trying To Stop Fight Between Couple

A man has been hacked to death with a sickle when he tried to intervene in a fight.

Thane: A 27-year-old man was hacked to death with a sickle when he tried to intervene in a fight between a couple in Kasara town in Thane, police said today.

Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sahapur division, Vishal Thakur said Dalu Kalu Sonawane (35) allegedly attacked his brother-in-law Sandip Burane with a sickle, killing him on the spot.

Mr Sonwane and Mr Burane were both residents of Umbarmali village.

Police said that the accused is a drunkard and because of it, the couple would often get into a fight. Mr Burane would then intervene and broker a peace between the two.

Yesterday the couple got into an argument and Mr Burane tried to intervene. In a fit of rage, Mr Sonawane allegedly hit him hard with a sickle, killing him on the spot.

The body was sent for postmortem to the government hospital in Sahapur, police said. However, no arrest has been made yet in connection with the case.

The accused, who has been booked under relevant sections of IPC, is at large, police said.
 
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