UP: Dalit man shot dead, four others injured in clash between two groups

Superintendent of Police (Rural) Nipun Agarwal said a clash broke out between people of the Thakur and Dalit communities over a land dispute in Kasari village which comes under the jurisdiction of Jalalabad police station on Tuesday evening.

Shahjahanpur: A Dalit man was shot dead while four others, including three women, got seriously injured in a clash between two groups over a land dispute in a village here on Wednesday, police said.

Superintendent of Police (Rural) Nipun Agarwal said a clash broke out between people of the Thakur and Dalit communities over a land dispute in Kasari village which comes under the jurisdiction of Jalalabad police station on Tuesday evening.

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The matter was resolved between the two sides at that time, but on Wednesday morning, three members of Thakur community opened fire at 35-year-old Durgpal, killing him on the spot, the SP said, adding that four others, including three women, were seriously injured.

Agarwal said a police force has been deployed in the village and two people — Devendra Singh and Abhishek Singh — have been arrested in connection with the incident, while efforts are underway to nab the third accused — Sonu.

Durgpal’s body has been sent for postmortem, the SP added.

 

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