A case has been registered and the accused has been sent to judicial custody (Representational)

A person was allegedly stabbed to death by his own brother in Suryapet district of Telangana today.

"The deceased, identified as, Shekhar Reddy was a psycho who had killed his father 15 months back and was out on bail. Today, he tried to kill his brother Gopal who, in turn, took the knife from him and stabbed him back," said Venkateshwarlu, Suryapet senior police official.

Shekhar reportedly also used to torture his brother and mother at home, said Suryapet.

A case has been registered and the accused has been sent to judicial custody, said Venkateshwarlu.

Further probe in the case is underway.