A clash between two groups in Morena, Madhya Pradesh resulted in the shooting deaths of six members of a family, including three women. The incident, which was caught on camera, saw the victims being shot at point-blank range with rifles.
The incident was caught on camera, as the victims were shot at point-blank range with rifles. Two men were seriously injured and are currently receiving medical care at a Gwalior hospital.
Police Inspector General S Saxena said that three of the individuals who were shot died immediately, while the other three succumbed to their injuries while being transported to the district hospital. Police have identified eight suspects believed to have been involved in the killings and are in the process of filing a case against them.
A neighbour recorded video of the incident from the terrace of his house, showing people fighting with sticks before a man arrived with a rifle and shot several people to death. The shooter was seen reloading his gun before fleeing the scene with another gunman.
The two families reportedly had a long-standing grudge against each other over a land dispute that led to murder ten years ago. The deadly clash on Friday is believed to be the result of this past feud. Police have identified eight suspects in connection with the killings.
What is the dispute?
It has been reported that in 2014, a dispute between Gajendra Singh Tomar and Dhir Singh Tomar resulted in the death of two members of the latter’s family.
Following the incident, Gajendra Singh Tomar’s family left the village and the two parties settled out of court.
However, Gajendra Singh Tomar and his family had recently returned to the village. It is alleged that in a planned attack, Dhir Singh Tomar and his associates attacked the family of Gajendra Singh Tomar, resulting in the death of two sons and three women.
After the shooting in the town of Lepa, the defendant fled the scene and the police have deployed strong security measures in the area. The police suspect that the defendant may be hiding in the nearby fields and ravines.
The village of Lepa is located near the village of Bhidosa, which was the hometown of notorious dacoit Paan Singh Tomar, who became a dacoit due to a land dispute. Ravindra Tomar, a member of the Dimni Legislative Assembly, also hails from Bhidosa. The area is known for its history of criminal activity.
Lepa village
Located very close to the village of Lepa is the village of Bhidosa, the hometown of the infamous dacoit Paan Singh Tomar. Paan Singh Tomar is believed to have turned to crime due to a land dispute. It should be noted that Bhidosa is also the hometown of Dimni Legislative Assembly member Ravindra Tomar. The region in question is known for its notorious criminal activities.
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