One killed, five injured in clash over land dispute

Varanasi: A man was killed and five others including three women were injured in a violent clash between two groups over a land dispute in Gopalpur village under Mehnagar police station of Azamgarh district on Wednesday night.
The injured persons were admitted to the hospital for treatment. Heavy police force has been deployed in the tension-gripped village to avert any untoward situation.
According to reports, there was a land dispute between one Nakchhed Chauhan and one Mitthu of Gopalpur village. A confrontation had also occurred between them regarding the same about a week ago. The local panchayat tried to resolved the matter, but no consensus was reached in the process.
The matter was then reported to the police on Tuesday, and both the parties were called to the police station on Wednesday. They were warned not to indulge in any confrontation, and the matter would be resolved in the presence of police on Thursday.
However, after the two groups returned from the police station, they indulged in a verbal spat on Wednesday evening. The police reached the village on being informed, and warned them again to remain calm till the matter was resolved on Thursday morning.
After the police left the village, both the groups clashed violently late on Wednesday night with sticks, rods and stones. At least six persons including three women from both sides were injured in the clash. After being alerted, police officials reached with heavy force and camped in the village.
The injured persons were rushed to the district hospital where on of them, identified as Ankit (25), succumbed to injuries during treatment on Thursday.
In view of the persisting tension, heavy police force has been deployed in the village.
Azamgarh SP Triveni Singh said, “A case is being registered in the matter and appropriate action will be taken against those guilty.