Man kills brother over minor dispute

A 26-year-old man was beaten to death allegedly by his elder brother after both had a brawl over some trivial issue.

According to Amberpet police, the victim, K. Shyam, a bike mechanic, had sustained a head injury after he was hit with a stone allegedly by his elder brother Ramakrishna after both had a brawl at their residence in Pamula Basti of Bagh Amberpet on April 6. Shyam was admitted to Osmania General Hospital for treatment where he succumbed in the early hours of Friday.

Police have registered a case of murder under Section 302 against Ramakrishna, informed Inspector Ravinder Reddy. (INN)