A tragic incident unfolded during a family ritual in Majhipada under Gobindpur police limits when a heated argument between siblings turned deadly. A young woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her own younger brother and elder sister during their uncle’s funeral rites.
According to local police, tensions between the siblings escalated during the final rites of their deceased uncle. What began as a verbal altercation quickly spiraled into violence, with the younger brother and elder sister reportedly attacking the girl with sharp weapons.
Eyewitnesses and family members rushed the injured girl to a nearby hospital. Despite efforts to save her, doctors declared her brought dead.
Authorities have initiated an investigation and are probing the motive behind the argument and the sequence of events that led to the murder. The body has been sent for post-mortem, and further legal action is underway.
Local residents expressed shock over the incident, describing it as a grim reflection of how family disputes can spiral into violence.