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New Delhi: A 46-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing a 16-year-old boy in Samanna village of Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh district. The accused, who had earlier served a prison sentence in a case linked to the murder of his wife, allegedly attacked the teenager with an iron rod and a hammer, leading to his death.

According to police, the victim, identified as Bharat Vishwakarma, a resident of Arthkheda village under the Imalia outpost area, had come to Samanna village to visit his sister. While returning on his motorcycle, he was allegedly confronted by Gudda Patel, a resident of the same village.

According to reports, the accused first struck the teenager with an iron rod and later repeatedly hit him with a hammer. The accused allegedly ate the victim’s flesh and drink his blood after the attack, triggering panic among people present at the scene.

According to police and family members, Bharat was accompanied by his cousin Vijay Vishwakarma at the time of the incident. Vijay managed to escape and later alerted villagers.

Following the attack, the accused fled toward nearby agricultural fields while carrying the weapon. Villagers chased him and informed the Dehat police station. During the search operation, the accused allegedly threatened villagers and police personnel and attempted to scare them by displaying the hammer. Police said he also pelted stones during the pursuit.

After nearly an hour of efforts, the accused was overpowered by locals and taken into police custody.

The body of the victim has been sent for postmortem examination and will be handed over to the family after the procedure. Authorities also confirmed that the accused has a criminal history. Patel had earlier been convicted in the murder of his wife and had served a prison sentence in that case before being released.