An elderly man was killed reportedly after being assaulted by his younger brother in Gaibandha Sadar upazila on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Abdul Momin Pradhan, 60, son of late Alam Uddin Pradhan, a resident of Nayansukh village under the upazila.
According to locals, a longstanding dispute had been ongoing between the victim and his step-brothers over a piece of disputed land. Despite being resolved, the step brothers engaged in a clash with him on Friday afternoon when they assaulted him with sticks. During the clash, the victim's younger brother Amirul kicked him in the abdomen while his son tried to save him, he also beat up by the rivals.
Relatives rescued critical injured Momin and took him to Gaibandha Sadar Hospital where the physicians referred him to Rangpur Medical College Hospital. He succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the hospital on Saturday.
Gaibandha Sadar Police Station sub-inspector confirmed the incident and said that the victim's son filed a murder case with the police station and efforts are on to arrest the accused.
