Ranchi, Aug 24 - Three of four step-brothers died Monday in a fight between themselves over a plot of land in Jharkhand's Latehar district, police said.
According to police, Ramnath Singh had two sons - Tulsi and Markendey - from his first wife and Subhas and Hriday from his second wife.
Subhas first hit Tulsi with an iron rod, killing him. Markendey then attacked Subhas and Hridaya, but was himself killed along with one of them. The other was seriously injured and was admitted to a local hospital where his condition is said to be serious.
The incident took place at Alodia village of Latehar district, around 145 km from Ranchi.