A youth was allegedly stoned to death over a land issue at Patasahi village under the Sarat police station in Mayurbhanj district on Monday night. However, police today detained four persons in connection with the incident.
The deceased was identified as Jagannath Khanduala of Badasola Sahi in the village.
Sources said that there has been a dispute between Jagannath and his neighbours over a land for the last two years.
On Monday night, four fellow villagers allegedly killed Jagannath by hitting his head with a stone.
On receiving the information, police reached the spot on Tuesday morning and began an investigation.