India, April 30 -- The Manpada police have booked 14 members of a family for murder, unlawful assembly and offences under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 after they allegedly attacked another family with iron rods and sticks, killing a 60-year-old man in Ghariwali area of Dombivli East.

The incident occurred around 11.30pm on Tuesday night and four of the accused including three women and a minor have been arrested, while 10 others are absconding, police officers familiar with the case told Hindustan Times. Multiple teams have been formed to trace the remaining accused, the officers said.

The family of the deceased has refused to take custody of his body until all key accused are arrest...