Bhubaneswar, Oct. 23 -- A seven-year-old boy was found dead near a pond in Odisha's Bargarh district late last night. Reports suggest that he was murdered by another minor boy, aged 13-year-old. The incident took place in the Bijepur area and reportedly stemmed from a dispute over fishing hooks.

According to reports, the incident occurred on October 21, when the younger boy went fishing at a pond near his village with two other children. An argument allegedly broke out between the two over placing fishing hooks. The argument reportedly escalated, following which the 13-year old strangled the seven-year-old boy with a towel.

When the boy failed to return home, his family lodged a missing person complaint at the Bijepur police station. Hi...