Palamu (Jharkhand), April 13 (IANS) In a shocking incident that has shaken a family in Jharkhand’s Palamu district, a young man allegedly hacked his cousin sister to death with an axe before ending his own life by jumping in front of a train hours later.

The incident occurred in the Sua Kaudiya area under the Sadar police station limits. According to preliminary information, the accused, identified as Bittu Kumar Singh, had a heated argument with his cousin sister, Khushboo Kumari, late on Sunday night.

Khushboo had been staying at her maternal uncle’s house for her studies. The argument reportedly escalated over a dispute linked to a suspected love affair.

In a fit of rage, Bittu allegedly attacked Khushboo multiple times with an axe (locally known as tangi) kept in the house, killing her on the spot. After the incident, he fled from the scene, reportedly telling family members that he too would end his life.

On Monday morning, his mutilated body was recovered from a nearby railway track, confirming that he had died by suicide.

Police reached the spot after being alerted by local villagers and seized the weapon used in the crime. The deaths of two members of the same family have left relatives in deep shock, with family members inconsolable.

Sadar police station in-charge Lalji said that initial findings suggest the crime was triggered by a dispute related to a love affair. “Based on statements from family members and preliminary investigation, it appears that the man killed his cousin sister and later died by suicide, possibly out of guilt or fear,” he said.

Both bodies have been sent to Medinirai Medical College Hospital for post-mortem examination.

Police are continuing their investigation and are examining mobile call records and other evidence to establish the exact sequence of events.

–IANS

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