80-year-old man hacked to death

An 80-year-old man was hacked to death by unidentified persons in Jaisinghpur area, police said here today.

Ghisiyawan, a vegetable trader, was hacked to death by unidentified persons while he was sleeping last night at his Beersinghpur village residence, Station House Officer Sant Sharan Singh said.

He said that a case has been lodged on the complaint given by the victim's son, Basantu, and the matter was being investigated.