Tension prevails in Utkoor after man beaten to death over land dispute

Sanju’s last rites to be held amid heavy police presence

Narayanpet: A day after a youngster, G Sanju, was brutally beaten to death, tension prevailed at Chinnaporla village in Utkoor mandal here on Saturday.

Sanju (28) was beaten to death by a group of people over a two-acre land dispute. He was rushed to hospital but succumbed to injuries. Police brought his body to the village on Friday night.

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As his final rites were to be performed on Saturday, heavy police force has been deployed in the village to avoid any untoward incidents. A special picket has been set up by roping in police personnel from Makthal, Utkoor, Maganoor and Krishna.

IG Sridhar Babu has already placed Utkoor SI Bejja Srinivasulu under suspension. A case has been registered and four people have been arrested, while three others are at large.