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Crime
UP Man Arrested for Hiring Hitmen to Shoot Uncle Over Land Dispute
✍️ India Today
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 05:41 AM
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A man in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested for allegedly paying Rs 3.5 lakh to hitmen to murder his uncle due to a land dispute.
Police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested a man accused of orchestrating the murder of his uncle over a long-standing land dispute. The suspect allegedly hired hitmen to carry out the shooting, paying them a sum of Rs 3.5 lakh for the job.
The incident highlights the escalating violence often associated with property conflicts in the region. Authorities have taken the accused into custody and are investigating the network of individuals involved in the contract killing.
The case has drawn attention to the serious nature of the crime, where family ties were disregarded in favor of financial gain from disputed land. The investigation is ongoing to determine the full extent of the conspiracy.
The incident highlights the escalating violence often associated with property conflicts in the region. Authorities have taken the accused into custody and are investigating the network of individuals involved in the contract killing.
The case has drawn attention to the serious nature of the crime, where family ties were disregarded in favor of financial gain from disputed land. The investigation is ongoing to determine the full extent of the conspiracy.