A group of dacoits robbed a house in Surunga Municipality-8, Saptari and subsequently murdered the house owner on Thursday.  

The group barged into Kantalal Chaudhary’s house and murdered him before decamping with properties last night, the police informed.

Chaudhary's younger brother, Ramakanta sustained injuries in the lethal attack.

According to the police, the dacoits had robbed the gold and silver jewelries and cash from the house of Chaudhary.

Search for the robbers is underway, the police said.