A man allegedly hacked his brother to death today in a dispute over their family trade of firewood at Maligachi in Howrah district.
The police said Arun Pramanik hacked his brother Shrikanta Pramanik (45) to death by a sharp weapon at Maligachi during a dispute over the felling of a tree for firewood.
Shrikanta was declared brought dead when he was rushed to Uluberia hospital.
The accused Arun Pramanik is absconding, the police said.
