3 min readDehradunJun 15, 2026 03:51 AM IST
First published on: Jun 14, 2026 at 11:08 AM IST
A man was killed and his family was attacked on Saturday evening, allegedly by their neighbours, over a dispute on irrigation in their agricultural fields in Dehradun, police said. The incident has led to communal tensions in the area and a large police contingent has been deployed in an effort to prevent further escalation.
According to police, Vinod Kumar and his family had an ongoing dispute with their neighbour, Imtiaz, over water supply in their fields. On Saturday evening, the altercation resulted in violence, leading to the death of Kumar. Three other family members, including the complainant in the matter, Kumar’s brother Ashok, are receiving treatment at the hospital.
Dehradun SSP Pramendra Dobhal said four people have been arrested in connection with the case. A part of the property belonging to the accused was demolished.
Following Vinod Kumar’s killing, groups and residents from the majority community gathered in the area, chanting anti-minority slogans and demanding the “encounter of the accused and razing of their houses with bulldozers”.
A group of people also tried to set fire to the house of the accused, said police. “They tried to enter the property, and set fire to the fields. However, police managed to contain it and curb further activities. We have deployed platoons of IRB, PAC, and other forces,” said SP, Crime, Jitender Chaudhary.
SSP Dobhal said, “It is true that crowds became unrestrained in certain areas and it is challenging to restore law and order. We are bringing in more forces from different areas.”
Sahaspur Circle Officer Anuj Kumar said a communally charged environment has been reported from the area. “We have the videos in which such speeches were made. We will look into those. However, our priority remains maintaining law and order. We have deployed officers from four police stations, two circle officers, and the Superintendent of Police, crime, to manage the area,” the CO said.
Longstanding dispute
Police said in a statement that their inquiries revealed the two sides had been involved in a longstanding dispute and had exchanged arguments over the past two to three days regarding the release of water into the fields.
As per the complaint, Ashok Kumar, the brother of the deceased, said they had an ongoing dispute regarding water with their neighbour, Imtiyaz. “Around 6 pm on Saturday, Razzak, Imtiyaz, Aman, Yunus, Shahbaz, Sharafal Ali, Masoom, Adil, Shamoon, Salman, Javed, Intazar (all booked), along with about 30–35 other persons, came to our house. They were armed with sticks, wooden planks, and a hammer. Acting together with a common intention, they launched a murderous assault on members of our family,” the complaint said. In the attack, his older brother Vinod died, while the other family members sustained serious injuries, he added.
The FIR was registered under sections of murder, attempted murder, rioting, and common intention.
Authorities raze alleged illegal structures belonging to an accused in the killing of a man in Dehradun, on Sunday. (PTI) 
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