Ballia, 09

March (HS): A 40-year-old man was slain and his brother critically injured in a

dispute between two groups over the establishment of a vegetable shop in Reoti

town here, police reported on Monday. The event occurred on Sunday night, near

Reoti's seed storage.

During the

incident, members of the opposing factions reportedly assaulted each other with

clubs and iron rods, seriously injuring Dhanji Turha (40) and his brother

Bhulan Turha, officials claimed. Mohammad Faheem Qureshi, Deputy Superintendent

of Police (Bairia), stated that the injured were immediately sent to a local

government hospital, where doctors proclaimed Dhanji Turha dead. He added the

body had been submitted for a postmortem investigation.

According

to the officer, a case has been filed against Sunil Turha, his mother Meena

Devi, Aman Sahni, and Kudurni Devi under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya

Nyaya Sanhita in response to Bhulan Turha's allegation. Some anonymous

individuals have also been listed as charged in the case. Qureshi stated that

efforts are being made to apprehend the offenders.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi