Patna: A 65-year-old farmer was allegedly beaten to death in a dispute over 2.5 bighas of land at Basawanapur village under Gopalpur police station area in Gopalganj district on Thursday.The victim, Chhathu Kharwar (65), son of late Raghu Kharwar, was allegedly attacked after he and his family opposed an attempt by neighbours to encroach on the disputed land by placing bricks on it. According to family members, the land dispute had been going on since 2009.Kharwar sustained serious injuries in the assault and was taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Police sent the body to Gopalganj Sadar Hospital for post-mortem.Gopalpur police have registered an FIR against the named accused based on the family’s complaint and launched raids to arrest them. Further investigation is underway.
