Tragic Clash: Dispute Over Tin Shed Turns Deadly

A dispute over a tin shed on contested land in Babhannamai village escalated into violence, resulting in the death of a 62-year-old and serious injuries to his nephew. Legal proceedings are in progress, but no formal complaint has been filed yet, according to police.

A violent altercation over a tin shed on disputed land in Babhannamai village has left a 62-year-old man dead and his nephew injured, according to local police on Tuesday.

Additional Superintendent of Police Durgesh Kumar Singh reported that the argument erupted into a physical confrontation on Monday evening, involving two groups. Victims Umesh Chandra, also known as Ramji Ojha, and his nephew Sitanshu Ojha, both incurred severe injuries. They were rushed to a trauma center in Raniganj for initial treatment before being referred to a medical college.

Upon arrival at the medical facility, doctors declared Umesh Chandra deceased, while Sitanshu remains under medical care. The police are conducting legal processes, although a formal complaint has yet to be lodged, Singh noted. The deceased's body has been sent for a post-mortem.