Hyderabad: A youth attacked his elder brother with an axe during a heated argument over a mobile phone in Peddamangalaram village under Moinabad police station limits on Sunday night, police said.
According to officials, Chintala Pappayya, a resident of Peddamangalaram in Moinabad municipality, has two sons. His younger son, Chintala Mallesh (18), had reportedly been consuming alcohol regularly and causing disturbances at home.
On Sunday night, Mallesh got into a quarrel with his elder brother, Chintala Venkatesh (23), over a mobile phone. In a fit of rage, Mallesh picked up an axe from the house and struck Venkatesh on the head.
Moinabad youth attacks brother with axe after phone dispute
Venkatesh sustained severe head injuries. Family members, with help from villagers, rushed him to Osmania Hospital in Hyderabad, where he is currently undergoing treatment.
Following a complaint, Moinabad police registered a case and launched an investigation.