Daijiworld Media Network - Patna
Patna, Nov 14: A 36-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by his younger brother and three associates following a dispute over money and ancestral land in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district on Saturday morning, police said.
The incident took place near an old-age home in the Aliganj area under the jurisdiction of Babarganj police station.
The deceased, identified as Nandlal Yadav, was reportedly shot multiple times in the head and abdomen. He died on the spot. According to local reports, four to five rounds were fired.
Family members have accused Nandlal’s younger brother, Shambhu Yadav, and three others of carrying out the murder. The accused allegedly fled the scene after the shooting.
According to the family, the brothers had been involved in a dispute over a financial transaction and their respective shares of ancestral land. Shambhu had reportedly borrowed Rs 7 lakh from Nandlal, who had repeatedly demanded repayment.
Shambhu had allegedly proposed selling his share of the land to repay the amount, but the disagreement between the two continued.
Nandlal’s wife, Juna Devi, said her husband had left home on Saturday morning to have tea when he was attacked. She alleged that Shambhu and three others were involved in the killing.
She further claimed that Shambhu had visited their house a few days earlier carrying a pistol and had threatened to shoot the family.
Nandlal worked as a daily-wage labourer and was the main breadwinner of the family. His death has plunged the family into mourning.
The incident triggered panic in the locality. On receiving information, Babarganj police rushed to the spot and launched an investigation. A Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team was also called to collect scientific evidence from the crime scene.
"A young man has been shot dead. His brother has been accused of the murder. The entire matter is under investigation. An FSL team has been summoned to the crime scene, and evidence is being collected," said Mohammad Ayub, Headquarters DSP, Bhagalpur.