IRB police constable hacks father to death

Kohima, Dec 27 (UNI) In a shocking incident, a police constable in the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) allegedly hacked his father to death at Chumukedima under Dimapur district in Nagaland.

Official sources said here today the victim, a police officer in the Nagaland Armed Police, had reportedly abandoned his wife and sons, including the accused, and started living with another woman.

Three of the victim's sons had an altercation with their father yesterday, following which, the accused hit his father on the head with a sharp weapon.

The injured victim was rushed to a nursing home at Dimapur, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Police registered a case and arrested the accused.

Investigations are still on, the sources said.

UNI