Tragedy struck Dharmapuri village in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district when a prolonged land tussle between brothers turned deadly. Hari Singh Malviya stands accused of bludgeoning his brother Jagdish’s children—Sheetla and Kuldeep—to death with sticks, just as they prepared for exams.
The 20- and 22-year-olds were the innocent casualties of a feud festering for years. Friday morning brought no warning; Hari descended on the home while Jagdish was out, unleashing fury on the defenseless siblings.
Bleeding profusely, Sheetla and Kuldeep were ferried to medical care but were pronounced dead. The attack’s ferocity shocked even hardened villagers, who mobilized in protest, clashing briefly with law enforcers before order prevailed.
Investigators point squarely to the property dispute as the trigger. ‘Evidence suggests premeditation linked to the rivalry,’ an official disclosed. Postmortems were conducted promptly, solidifying the murder charges.
With Hari Singh on the run, police have activated a multi-pronged manhunt. ASP Sunita Rawat confirmed, ‘Teams are raiding potential shelters; technology and tips are aiding the search.’
SHO Girish Dubey reported stabilized conditions thanks to bolstered patrols. ‘FIR registered; every resource deployed for arrest,’ he updated.
Beyond the immediate horror, this case highlights systemic issues with rural land conflicts, often escalating due to lack of resolution mechanisms. Families urge swift justice, while the village mourns two bright lives cut short on the cusp of opportunity.