A 29-year-old woman, Ritu, was killed with an axe by her brother, Yogesh, in Rohtak. The crime occurred after a heated argument when Yogesh returned home and saw Ritu holding the axe. Yogesh called the police immediately after the incident and was taken into custody.
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