India News | UP: Man Shot Dead Following Argument over Irrigating Field
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A man was shot dead and another sustained injuries in a clash between members of a family following a tiff over irrigating a field here, police said on Sunday.
Aligarh, Aug 28 (PTI) A man was shot dead and another sustained injuries in a clash between members of a family following a tiff over irrigating a field here, police said on Sunday.
According to police, Manoj Sharma (40), has a tubewell in his field in Shevazpur village under Vijaygarh police station and his relative wanted to draw water from it to irrigate his field.
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However, Sharma refused and this enraged the relative, who along with other family members, opened fire at Manoj killing him on the spot and injuring a bystander, police said, adding that the incident took place on Saturday.
A senior police officer said five people have been named in the police report and arrested.
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