A man allegedly hacked to death his wife and son after an altercation in Gargpur village, police said Thursday. Rohit attacked his wife Neelam (23) and two-year-old son with an axe, ASP (rural) L B Kumar Pal said.

Both of them were rushed to a hospital where they succumbed to injuries. Police have recovered the axe and launched a hunt for the absconding accused.