A 45-year-old man was killed in a land dispute at Akkelpur in Joypurhat.
The incident took place at around 10 am on Friday (October 2) in the Kanpur Halir area of the upazila.
The deceased was identified as Kanpur Halir Mor of the Upazila. Police have arrested three people including two women in the incident. Officer-in-charge of Akkelpur Police Station Abdul Latif Khan confirmed the incident.
OC Abdul Latif Khan said the two sides clashed at around 10 am in the Kanupur Halir area of the upazila over possession of only 100 acres of land. Jewel died on the spot due to the injury of the opponent.
Upon receiving the news, the police recovered the body from the spot. The body was later sent to Joypurhat District Modern Hospital Morgue for autopsy. Police arrested Alim Hossain and his wife Shirin Akhter and their relative Marufa Begum on suspicion of being involved in the incident. Preparations are underway to file a case in this regard.
