One Killed, Five Arrested in Mangaldai Land Dispute Clash

A long-standing land dispute turned deadly in Besimari (Outala) village under Mangaldai police station on Monday night, leaving one person dead and another critically injured.

Police said Rahman Ali (67) and his family allegedly attacked neighbours Pasan Ali’s family with sharp weapons during a property feud. Samsul Haque Choudhury (35) died at Gauhati Medical College & Hospital, while his sister Jelima Begum (37) remains in critical condition.

An FIR named 15 people, and five — including two women — have been arrested. The prime accused Rahman Ali and his son-in-law Fajal Haque are absconding as police continue search operations.