Boudh: A security guard was hacked to death by his colleague at Jogibhagara village in Khuntapada block under Boudh police limits in this district Sunday night.
Both were working for a company which is carrying out the construction work for the Khurda-Bolangir railway line. The deceased was identified as Ranjan Pradhan of Routbahal village under Baunsuni police limits and the accused was identified as Prakash Behera, of Khuntapada village.
As per the information provided by the police, a heated altercation broke out Sunday between Ranjan and Prakash. In the heat of the moment, Prakash attacked Ranjan with an axe and hacked the latter to death on the spot. Police after getting information reached the spot and arrested Prakash.
PNN