Pratapgarh, Nov. 23 -- A long-standing land and political dispute turned violent on Saturday night in Sariyawan village under the Kunda Kotwali area, leading to the death of a former village head's son and injuries to another, police said on Sunday.
According to police, tension had been brewing for years between former village head Mohammad Moazzam, also known as Guddu, and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Tanveer over land issues and political rivalry. Around 9 pm, an argument between the two groups escalated, resulting in gunfire.
Moazzam's sons, 22-year-old Furkan and 25-year-old Sahil, were shot at during the clash. Furkan sustained a bullet injury to his right chest, causing panic in the area. Locals rushed both brothers to the Kunda Comm...