DALTONGANJ, March 28 -- Killinings under Chainpur police station limits have rocked Palamu. Today two men were found killed, one with a gun, other with butt of the gun. Three days ago one was killed by slitting of the throat. His companion ran for life but the killer meted out the same fate. His throat was slit also. Such gory incidents in quick succession led tongues wagging. Chainpur police were pushed to the wall. It is now under public scrutiny.

However a close scrutiny of the murders smacks of deep seated animosity resulting in brutal end rather than any slackness to the enforcement of law and order. First the 2 whose throats were slit. It was a 4 year old animosity born out of tractor, sand and money. Throat of one was slit under the...