Two individuals have been arrested and sent to judicial custody in connection with a firing and assault incident stemming from a land dispute in Nand village, Chainpur police station area, Kaimur district. The incident occurred on Wednesday.

According to the victim, Khudi Singh, he had purchased 1 acre 75 decimal land in Nand village from Jang Bahadur Singh for approximately 75 lakh rupees. On Wednesday, when Singh arrived at Nand village with a tractor to plough his field, he was allegedly attacked by Vans Prakash Singh and Vijay Bahadur Singh, who opened fire with a rifle and a pistol.

Khudi Singh stated that the accused verbally abused him, threatened to kill him, and fired around 10 rounds. When he fell to the ground to protect himself, the assailants reportedly assaulted him with the butt of a rifle. Singh managed to escape and informed the Chainpur police station.

Upon receiving the information, Chainpur police reached the scene in Nand village. Chainpur Station House Officer Vijay Prasad confirmed the incident involved verbal abuse and firing due to a land dispute. The police have arrested Vijay Bahadur Singh and Vans Prakash Singh (son of Jang Bahadur Singh, resident of Nand village). Following medical examinations, both have been sent to Bhabua judicial custody. Raids are ongoing to apprehend other involved suspects.