Kanpur: A brutal incident shocked people as a man was killed with an axe in the Pali area of Narwhal police station here.
The body of the deceased was found soaked up in the blood when the police reached the spot.
The police, who reached the spot on information, took the body into possession and sent it for post-mortem after investigation.
The deceased, identified as Uday Bhan alias Chhotu, was attacked with an axe and murdered, which has now been sent for forensic examination.
The reason for the murder is not yet clear and the police are engaged in the investigation.
According to the reports, an additional SP revealed that a case has been registered against an unknown person on the complaint of the brother of the deceased. Further investigation is on.