Tragic Altercation Over Local Drink Leads to Arrest in Jharkhand

Three individuals from Jharkhand's Purnapani village were arrested for killing a para-teacher following a dispute over 'hadia', a locally made rice beer. The incident occurred when a bowl of liquor spilled, leading to a violent altercation. The accused were apprehended after hiding in a nearby forest.

In a disturbing incident in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, three individuals have been arrested for allegedly murdering a 50-year-old para-teacher. The altercation reportedly started over the spillage of 'hadia', a traditional rice beer, according to a senior police officer.

The Village Munda, or chief, notified authorities about the suspected murder after discovering a body near Purnapani Bazar Tand. The deceased was later identified as Mukru Devgam, a para-teacher from Purnapani village.

A police team was conducted by Sub-Divisional Police Officer Raphael Murmu that led to the arrest of the suspects, who had been hiding in a nearby forest. The suspects confessed during interrogation that the fight erupted following the accidental spilling of the liquor, culminating in the brutal killing of Devgam. They were forwarded to jail pending further legal action.

(With inputs from agencies.)