land dispute
Madhya Pradesh
A 52-year-old Dalit man was allegedly abducted and beaten to death by two men from upper Hindu caste for a piece of land in Gwalior district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
According to Kashmir Media Service (KMS), the deceased Ramhet Jatav, a resident of Akbai village near Dabra town, died on Friday while undergoing treatment in a hospital. The deceased’s brother Rambabu Jatav said that the police were trying to save the accused Balveer Tomar and his son Ravindra Tomar, residents of the same village.
However, Pichhore Police Station incharge KD Sharma said, “The deceased Ramhet Jatav had filed a complaint of voluntarily causing hurt against the accused and he was fine but how he died is a matter of investigation.”
Sharma said, “About ten years ago, Jatav received one-acre land on a deed from the state government but Balveer Tomar had encroached upon the land and was not allowing Jatav to do farming. Jatav also filed a complaint with the revenue department.”
“On Thursday, Jatav tried to take over the land. Balveer Tomar and his son Ravindra Tomar with two unidentified persons took him to their house and beat him up. Later they allowed him to go. The villagers informed the police about the incident. He was taken to a government hospital in Dabra where the doctor said he had injuries in his legs. Later on Friday, he died in the hospital,” said Sharma.
