Man killed with spade in Prayagraj over ancestral property dispute

A 40-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death by his brothers with a spade in a dispute over ancestral property in Badalpur village, Uttar Pradesh.

A 40-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death by his brothers with a spade following a dispute over ancestral property here on Saturday, police said.

Police have lodged a case based on the complaint by the man's wife. One suspect has been detained for questioning in connection with the incident in Badalpur village, they said.

According to the police, the victim, Santosh Kumar, had constructed a house on a portion of the ancestral land, while his brothers Vinod and Ashok were carrying out construction work on the remaining part of the property.

The dispute reportedly broke out over leaving space for a passage, following which an argument ensued between the brothers, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Ganga Nagar) Kuldeep Gunawat said.

Gunawat said the argument escalated into a physical altercation during which Vinod and Ashok allegedly attacked Santosh with a spade, resulting in his death.

The body was sent for post-mortem and an FIR will be registered on the complaint lodged by Santosh's wife, the police said.