NARNAUL: A long-standing land dispute allegedly turned fatal on Dussehra, with a 58-year-old man, identified as Inderpal, allegedly beaten to death with sticks and clubs in Nuni Kalan village in Haryana’s Narnaul region. The victim’s son, Anil, has accused five members of his extended family, including his uncle Surender and aunt, of involvement in the killing. Police have registered an FIR and arrested two people in connection with the case.According to Anil’s complaint, his family is engaged in farming, and a land dispute had been simmering between his father, Inderpal, and his uncle Surender’s family for a long time.Anil told police that his father was returning to the village after finishing work in the fields at around 9 am on Tuesday when he reached the village junction. The accused allegedly intercepted him and assaulted him with sticks and clubs.Inderpal sustained serious injuries and reportedly died at the spot. The assailants allegedly fled after the attack. Local residents took him to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead.Anil alleged that this was not the first violent incident linked to the family’s land dispute. He claimed that in January, the accused had attacked his father at night, fracturing both his legs. Doctors subsequently had to insert metal rods into his legs during treatment.According to Anil, the case relating to the January assault is still pending before a court. He suspects that the earlier dispute was behind the latest attack as well.Anil has named his uncle Surender, Surender’s sons Ankit and Vishal, his aunt, and Ankit’s wife in the complaint. He has demanded their prompt arrest. The allegations are being investigated, and the accused will be presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.Sadar police station SHO Jai Singh said a forensic team had been called to the scene and had collected samples as part of the investigation. The body was sent for a post-mortem examination and subsequently handed over to the family.The SHO confirmed that two people had been arrested in connection with the case. Police are continuing to investigate the roles of the other named accused and will take further action based on the evidence, he said.The initial investigation has pointed to a land dispute between the brothers and their families as the possible motive. Further investigation is underway.
