NEPHEW ARRESTED FOR KILLING UNCLE

NEPHEW ARRESTED FOR KILLING UNCLE

30-OCT-ENG 7

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA-------------------------A land dispute allegedly turned fatal in Bihar's Bhojpur district, where a man was killed by his nephew. Police have arrested the accused in connection with the murder.

The incident reportedly stemmed from a family dispute over land ownership. Following the killing, police initiated an investigation and took the accused nephew into custody.

The deceased has been identified as Kashinath Singh alias Kashi Yadav, a farmer aged around 70, who was allegedly attacked with sticks and bamboo poles while visiting his agricultural field on Thursday afternoon in Rupbandh village under Jagdishpur police station limits.

According to reports, the dispute concerned approximately two kathas of ancestral land. The accused, identified as Sunil Yadav, allegedly attacked his uncle following a family disagreement over the land. The victim died at the spot from his injuries.

Police acted swiftly and arrested the accused after chasing him for nearly two kilometres. The stick allegedly used in the crime was also seized. A forensic science team visited the spot and collected evidence for examination.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder and the role of other family members. The incident has created an atmosphere of grief and shock in the village.