Panipat: Land dispute turns deadly; father, son held for murder

A team of CIA 1 of Panipat police have arrested a man and his son allegedly for stabbing a young man to death and injuring another during a panchayat over a land dispute in Chichdana village.

The CIA-1 team, led by Sub-Inspector Sandeep, apprehended the accused near the flyover on Refinery Road. Both confessed to their involvement in the crime during initial questioning.

According to Sub-Inspector Sandeep, Ram Chander of Chichdana village filed a complaint with the Matlauda police station stating that he and his brother Subhash jointly purchased seven acres of land about 35 years ago. A dispute arose when Subhash demanded a share in Ram Chander's purchased land, despite receiving ancestral land in the initial partition. A panchayat was held on June 8 at the village temple to resolve the issue.

Villagers and nearby residents, family members were also present in this panchayat. During the panchayat, Subhash and his son, Jagpal, alias Rinku, allegedly attacked Ram Chander's sons, Sunil and Anil. Jagpal allegedly stabbed Sunil and Anil was also attacked when he intervened. Sunil was declared dead at the hospital, while Anil was admitted for treatment.

The accused fled the scene after the incident. The police registered a case and Superintendent of Police Bhupendra Singh assigned the case to the CIA-1, directing swift action.

During interrogation, the accused revealed they fled to Uttarakhand by car after committing the crime. The accused were arrestd and presented in court on Tuesday. They have been remanded to four days of police custody to recover the weapon and vehicle used in the crime.