Youth killed at panchayat meet

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A youth was murdered during a panchayat meeting convened to resolve dispute among children. Four youth and two women attacked the youth with axe and sticks and absconded from the spot.

The incident took place in Sandalpur locality under Aantri police station. Police registered the case of murder and sent the body for post-mortem. A police team has also been sent in search of the accused.

It is stated that children of Sobharam Baghel had a quarrel with children of Bharosa Baghel while playing. The fight increased and elders of the village called a panchayat to resolve the dispute. During the meeting, Sobharam and Bharosa also fought with each other and the associates and family members of Bharosa Baghel attacked Sobharam Baghel with axe and sticks killing him on the spot and absconded from the spot. Meanwhile, someone informed the police and cops surrounded the area but could not trace the accused. The Aantri police registered the case against Barosha Baghel, Ashok Baghel and Naval Singh Girja Bai w/o Ashok Baghel and Badami Bai w/o Bharosa Baghel on the complaint of Kedar s/o Baboo lal Baghel. Additional force has been deployed in the village.

TI Aantri Chetram Meena said that during the panchayat called to resolve the quarrel among children in Sandalpur a youth was killed. Six persons including two women have been charged. Police teams have been sent in search of the accused.

Meanwhile, the body of a youth missing for last 16 days was found in Mania near Dholpur. The name of the deceased was stated to be Ramesh s/o Ram Dayal Kushawah. He worked as contractor.

On May 7, police found him in injured condition. The information was given by Maniya police to Hari Kishan, contractor but he did not inform the family member of Ramesh and Ramesh succumbed to his injuries.

Family members of Ramesh came to know about the incident and gheraoed Janakganj police station.

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