Man held for killing 18-month-old brother at Patna temple

Police said a 22-year-old man killed his 18-month-old brother and left the severed head at a Durga temple in Patna district.

• 1Police said the child's head and torso were found separately on the temple premises, about 200 metres from the family's home.
• 2Accused Ajit Kumar, 22, was arrested and the alleged weapon was recovered, police said.
• 3A Patna FSL team examined the scene; SSP Kartikey K Sharma ordered the chargesheet at the earliest.
• 4Police said the motive has not been ascertained; locals cited alleged drug addiction and a sorcerer's influence.