Man kills wife, stepson in Patna

A man shot dead his wife and stepson in the Bihar capital on Tuesday, police said, adding that a close relative has been detained.

The incident took place in Ishanagar in Phulwarisharif here. Neighbours told the police that the tragedy might have been the result of a family dispute.

A close relative of the main accused was detained for interrogation, Phulwarisharif station officer in-charge Mohd Qaiser Alam said.

--IANS

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