A man and his son died after they sustained severe injuries in a violent
clash between two parties during a panchayat meeting in Uttar Pradesh's
Pratapgarh district on Sunday, police said.
After the incident took place at Sheikhpur village in Raniganj area,
three policemen, including a sub-inspector, were suspended for laxity in duty,
they said.
According to Superintendent of Police Abhishek Singh, a panchayat
meeting was called to settle a land dispute between Dayashankar Mishra (60) and
Chandramani Mishra.
During the meeting, a violent clash took place between the two sides in
which Dayashankar, his son Anand Mishra (28) and Chandramani sustained severe
injuries, Singh said.
They were rushed to the district hospital, where Dayashankar and Anand
were declared dead, while Chandramani was referred to a medical facility in
Prayagraj, the SP said.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem, the officer added.
Sub-inspector Rajesh Rai, head constable Buddhan Prasad and constable Rama
Yadav have been suspended for laxity in duty and one suspect, identified as
Rajesh Mishra, arrested for the violence, police said. -- PTI
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