Man killed in Kalahandi after dispute over sharing of liquor

BHAWANIPATNA: A man was killed on Saturday after a heated exchange over sharing of liquor in Kalahandi’s Seleijor village.
Jaipatna police have detained one person – Khamari Benia, 22 – for alleged involvement in the killing of Narasingha Majhi (35).
The incident took place at 3pm on Saturday in Jaipatna block, about 80 km from here, where a group of tribals had organized a feast to celebrate the birth of a baby in the community. Some persons in the group, already drunk, bickered over sharing of liquor. The scuffle escalated and Majhi attacked Benia’s father. An angry Benia hit Majhi with a stick and killed him.