Man kills father with spade over land dispute
Lucknow: A long-running dispute over division of ancestral property turned fatal in a village under Mahigawan police station limits on Saturday, as a man attacked and killed his father with a spade, police said.“The incident took place in Atraura village on Friday. Ram Kumar Yadav (69) and his son M

Lucknow: A long-running dispute over division of ancestral property turned fatal in a village under Mahigawan police station limits on Saturday, as a man attacked and killed his father with a spade, police said.“The incident took place in Atraura village on Friday.
Ram Kumar Yadav (69) and his son Mahendra Yadav (48) were at odds for long over partition of ancestral land,” said ACP, BKT, Vikas Pandey, adding that according to allegations made by family members, the dispute escalated on Saturday when Mahendra confronted Ram Kumar while the latter was working in his field.
The argument turned violent as Mahendra struck his father with a spade on the head, causing serious injuries.The injured man was taken to a nearby hospital and was later referred to King George’s Medical University, Lucknow for treatment, but he succumbed to the injuries, police said.Mahigawan police initiated inquest and post mortem proceedings. “A case has been registered,” added the ACP.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Lucknow | Silver Rate in Lucknow | Bank Holidays in Lucknow | Public Holidays in Lucknow | Lucknow AQI | Weather in Lucknow | Petrol Price in Lucknow | Diesel Price in Lucknow | CNG Price in Lucknow | LPG Price in LucknowStay updated with the latest Lucknow news.
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