Man Hacked to Death Over Land Dispute in Bhupalpally
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2024-12-15 10:56 GMT
Bhupalpally: A family dispute over 5 guntas of land in Kataram mandal of Jaishanker Bhupalpally district turned deadly on Saturday. According tie locals, Marapaka Saraiah and his brother Sammaiah, along with another brother's wife Lakshmi, had a longstanding feud over land division.
Panchayat held in the village had decided to allocate 5 guntas of land to Saraiah which was left over after sharing among them. However, Sammaiah and Lakshmi refused to comply.
On Saturday, when Saraiah and his son Sriram were on their way to file a police complaint, they were attacked by Sammaiah, Lakshmi, and three others. Saraiah was fatally stabbed, while Sriram managed to escape.
Police have taken five persons into custody for questioning and are investigating the matter further.