Hyderabad: Land dispute turns violent in Ibrahimpatnam, one killed

A land dispute in Dandumailaram village, Ibrahimpatnam, turned violent on Sunday, leaving one man dead and four injured. The clash erupted among relatives over 18 acres of land. Police deployed pickets as tensions escalated in the area

Hyderabad: A long-standing land dispute between relatives claimed one life at Dandumailaram village in Ibrahimpatnam on the city outskirts on Sunday.

According to police, G Jangaiah owned 18 acres of land, which has been the subject of conflict among his four sons for years. Despite a police order prohibiting trespassing, the families of Narasimha and Yadaiah allegedly entered the fields to plant paddy.

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When the families of Mallaiah and Jangaiah tried to stop them, a violent clash broke out.

During the attack, Balaraju (36) was hacked to death on the spot. His brothers Dhanraj and Venktaraju, along with sisters-in-law Pavani and Manjula, were injured. Manjula sustained serious abdominal injuries.

The injured are undergoing treatment at a private hospital.

Tension prevailed as Balaraju’s family members staged a protest near Ibrahimpatnam government hospital. Police have deployed pickets in the village to prevent further unrest.