Bareilly: 3 killed in clash over growing cane on disputed land

Police said that prime accused Suresh Pal Tomar reached the spot with his associates when a group of Sikh farmers were working in the field, and after heated arguments, he opened fire. In retaliation, Sikh farmers attacked Pal and his aides with sharp-edged objects, they added.

On getting information about the clash, police reached the spot and brought the situation under control. Four persons injured in the clash were taken to a hospital where three died.

Among the three dead, two – Parvinder Singh and Devendra Singh – had bullet injuries in their bodies, said police, adding the identity of the third is yet to be ascertained.

Police said the third deceased, who had injuries from a sharp-edged weapon on his body, was an associate of Pal.