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Sisters murdered over land dispute

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Press Trust of India Gumla (Jharkhand)
Last Updated : Sep 26 2014 | 8:05 PM IST
Two women were murdered allegedly by their relatives over a land dispute in Buruhatu Aamtoli village under Kamdara police station in Gumla district, the police today said.
The victims were identified as Sukwaro Topno (45) and her elder sister Mangri Topno (50), the police said.
In an attempt to mislead the police, the killers dumped the bodies on the Hatia-Rourkela rail tracks near a jungle, the police said.
Superintendent of Police Bhimsen Tuti told reporters that a land dispute was the reason behind the incident and the killers were related to the victims' family.
The police have lodged an FIR against two persons and launched a massive hunt to apprehend the culprits, Tuti said.

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First Published: Sep 26 2014 | 8:05 PM IST

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