Rajkot: Man bludgeoned to death over land dispute

RAJKOT: A 62-year-old man was bludgeoned to death with spades and bats by seven assailants including three women over a land dispute in Devdi village of Kodinar taluka in Gir Somnath district on Tuesday night.
Police said the accused _ Anil Barad, Pradeep Barad, Ravi Barad, Bhupat Barad, Samju Barad, Geeta Barad and Dudhi Barad _ had allegedly attacked Babu Barad.
"The accused had a land dispute with the victim for the past several years. On the fateful night, the accused and the victim entered into an altercation, subsequent to which the accused attacked the victim. Babu was first taken to Kodinar Civil Hospital and from there to Junagadh Civil Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries shortly after admission," said an official from Kodinar police station.
"We have launched a manhunt for the accused who absconded after committing the crime," the official added.