Man, nephew killed in clash over farm boundary in Chotila

Rajkot: A man and his nephew were killed in a clash that erupted between two groups in Khargunda village of Chotila taluka in Surendranagar district over a petty issue on Thursday. Police has booked seven persons including a woman from both the groups for rioting and murder. Two injured in the clash have been hospitalised.
Police said the deceased, identified as Kuraji Paladia (65) and his nephew Ramesh Paladia (35), were arch-enemies, who led their respective groups to attack each other.
“The members of both the groups attacked each other with axes, scythes and iron pipes. Kuraji and Ramesh had been having a dispute over the boundary between their adjoining farms for the past couple of years, which ultimately resulted in the clash,” said D B Basia, Limbdi deputy superintendent of police.
On the fateful day, the members of both the groups entered into an altercation. After hurling abuses at each other, the groups brought out arms from their homes and attacked each other.
While Kuraji was clobbered to death with an iron pipe, Ramesh’s throat was slit with a scythe.