Man killed, 5 people injured in fight over land dispute; 3 held

SHAHJAHANPUR : A middleaged man was killed and five people, including four women, were seriously injured in a clash here on Tuesday over a land dispute, police said. Three accused in the incident have been arrested and a licensed rifle has also been seized from them. Police force has been deployed in the village as a precautionary measure, they said. Radheshyam and Mevaram of Pipariya village were embroiled in a land dispute for some time. On Tuesday morning, Radheshyam was erecting a wall on the land when some people opposed it, leading to an argument. The escalated quickly which led to a fight with men and women from both sides wielding lathis, superintendent of police S Anand told PTI. Soon, Mevaram’s son Harish brought out his licensed rifle and opened fire grievously injuring Radheshyam, 65. He was rushed to a hospital where he died, the police officer said.