Man hacked to death in Rajasthan’s Banswara over old feud; houses set on fire

JAIPUR: A man was killed in a violent axe attack linked to an old rivalry in Rajasthan’s Banswara district, police said on Monday, an incident that also led to arson and clashes between two groups in a village, according to news agency PTI. The incident took place on Sunday night in Tamtiya village under Mota Gaon area, where a dispute between two sides escalated into violence, police said. The deceased, Govind, had gone to the house of the accused to resolve an issue when an argument broke out and turned violent. He was attacked with an axe by members of the rival group, leading to his death. Following the killing, tension gripped the village and relatives of the deceased allegedly vandalised and set ablaze thatched houses and enclosures belonging to the accused family. An additional police force was deployed in the area, according to SP Sudhir Joshi, who said that the situation is under control. The matter is being investigated further, he added.