Farmer shot, three injured over land dispute in Buxar

Buxar: A 45-year-old farmer was shot dead and three others were injured in a clash triggered by a long-standing land dispute at Bhakhwa village under Sikraul police station area in Buxar district on Wednesday. The incident took place when members of two rival families clashed over the harvesting of paddy on a disputed four bighas of land.Local people said the dispute had been continuing between the families of Kanhaiya Chaubey and Sanjay Chaubey for the past over 30 years. About 30 years ago, Shiv Shankar Chaubey was also shot dead in connection with the same dispute.Police sources said Badak Chaubey and Kanhaiya Chaubey, who had recently returned from jail after serving sentences related to the dispute, along with Ganesh Chaubey, Baliram Chaubey and Vidyasagar Chaubey, reached the field to harvest the crop. Sanjay Chaubey and his supporters objected, demanding that harvesting should be done only in the presence of the district administration officials, as the former had won the case in a court.An argument followed, during which the accused allegedly opened fire and also attacked with sticks and clubs. Sanjay Chaubey sustained bullet injuries and was rushed to the sadar hospital in Buxar, where doctors declared him dead.Three others—Dhananjay Chaubey, Daroga Chaubey and Mohan Chaubey—suffered head injuries in the assault and are undergoing treatment at the sadar hospital.Buxar SP, Shubham Arya, said police have launched an investigation and raids are on to arrest the accused.