RAJSHAHI: A young man was killed in a clash between two groups of villagers over a land related dispute at Basudebpur village in Godagari upazila yesterday, reports UNB.
The deceased was identified as Jahangir Hossain, 35, son of Asuuddin a resident of the village.
Police said Jahangir and his neighbour Mithun had been at loggerheads over the ownership of a piece of land in the village.
As a sequel to the enmity, men of Jahangir went to Mithun’s house at about 2pm and beat him and his wife Monwara.
Later, supporters of Mithun chased Jahangir’s men.
At one stage, they caught Jahangir while his other associates managed to flee from the scene.