Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Brother Arrested for Murder in Jharkhand
In a village in Jharkhand, India, a man named Pascal Topno was arrested for allegedly killing his younger brother Dayal Topno.
The police found the victim's skeleton in a drain after heavy rains washed away the soil.
Pascal confessed to the crime, saying he used a crowbar to kill his brother during a fight.
The police are now investigating further and have sent the skeleton for a postmortem.
Pascal has been taken into custody.
Pascal Topno was arrested for allegedly killing his brother Dayal Topno.
The victim's skeleton was found in a drain after heavy rains exposed it.
Pascal confessed to the crime, stating it was due to a domestic dispute.
The police have registered a case and sent the skeleton for postmortem.
Pascal has been remanded to judicial custody.
- Who
- Pascal Topno (accused), Dayal Topno (victim)
- What
- Murder of Dayal Topno by his brother Pascal Topno
- When
- Approximately 21 days before July 22
- Where
- Chiro village, Latehar, Jharkhand
- Why
- Following a domestic dispute
Prosecution
Defense
Motive for the Crime
Prosecution
The prosecution alleges that Pascal Topno killed his brother Dayal Topno following a domestic dispute.
Defense
The defense may argue that the motive is unclear or that the confession was coerced.
- Victim
- Dayal Topno
- Accused
- Pascal Topno
- Location
- Chiro village, Latehar, Jharkhand
- Date of Incident
- Approximately 21 days before July 22
- Weapon Used
- Crowbar
- Discovery of Body
- Exposed due to soil erosion from continuous rainfall