Malda couple beaten up by brothers over property dispute

Kolkata: An elderly couple from Malda was beaten up by their family members over property dispute.

The incident took place at Kashimpur village of Chanchal in Malda on Tuesday morning. The couple has been undergoing treatment at Malda Medical College and Hospital. According to the hospital sources, both of them received head injuries in the incident. It was learnt that a quarrel broke out between three brothers over possession of a plot of 16 cottah.

The victim's younger brothers went to the spot in the morning to capture the disputed piece of land while the eldest brother and his wife opposed them.

It was alleged that the two brothers with the help of some of their associates attacked the elderly couple. They were hit on head with a stick.

The locals rescued the injured couple and took them to the hospital. The villagers told the police that there was an on-going family quarrel for the past few months. This time it turned ugly.

A specific complaint has been lodged at Chanchal police station on the basis of which police have started a probe. Two accused have been at large since the incident took place. The family members of the victims are being interrogated in this regard.