You've heard of people murdering their own family for cash, property, etc. but you've probably never heard anything like this.

A 37-year-old man, Rajendra, murdered his younger brother Surendra (35) for wearing his jeans in Tharwai area of Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh. Rejendra brutally stabbed Surendra multiple times and fled the scene of the crime. He has been absconding since then.

A case has been registered by the police and raids are being conducted to arrest the accused.

Speaking to the media about the incident, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Allahabad, Nitin Tiwari said, "Police reached the spot immediately after being informed about the incident. Surendra died while he was being taken to the hospital. A case has been filed and the police have recovered the knife used in murder. We will arrest the accused soon." He added that investigations have been launched in the case.

Police seized the knife that was used in the crime and the victim's body was sent for post-mortem. More details will be known once the report is out.

Tharwai Police Station in-charge Raj Kumar said, "Members of the family have said in their statement that Surendra was wearing his elder brother Rajendra's jeans without permission. A quarrel broke out between the two over the matter. In a fit of rage, Rajendra stabbed Surendra and fled from the spot."

Rajendra and Surendra's mother, Mamta, said the two would often get into verbal fights but it is hard for her to come to terms with the fact that her son killed his brother for such a petty reason. Other family members were equally shocked to hear about the incident.

One family member said, "We are in a state of shock after this incident. We never expected that a person could kill his younger brother over such a petty issue."

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