Teen boy, girl hacked to death in Jharkhand; probe on

After the cultural programme, they went to the nearby Hadia Market, where the attack is believed to have taken place, an officer said. The bodies were found in a secluded area near the Hadia Market, he said. Rajak said the case is being investigated from all angles and will be solved soon.

Two teens were allegedly hacked to death in Jharkhand's Khunti district, police said on Tuesday. The 16-year-old boy and the girl, 17, had gone to attend a Chhau dance programme at Saiko Market Ground on Monday. After the cultural programme, they went to the nearby Hadia Market, where the attack is believed to have taken place, an officer said. The bodies were found in a secluded area near the Hadia Market, he said. ''Prima facie, it appears that they were assaulted with a sharp-edged weapon. Severe injuries were found on their heads and necks,'' SDPO (Khunti) Varun Rajak said. ''Investigators have not yet found any evidence pointing towards an honour killing or a dispute related to a love affair,'' he said. Rajak said the case is being investigated from all angles and will be solved soon.