Man trying to resolve quarrel killed

A 45-year-old man was killed when he tried to intervene into a fight between a man and his wife today, the police said.

The incident occurred when L Tata Rao entered the house of his neighbour Vijayaraju and his wife Bhavani.

According to police, Vijayaraju hit Rao with an iron rod on his head in a fit of rage.

He was rushed to nearby hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.

Bhavani sustained serious injuries after her husband attacked her too, police said.