'Abused, thrashed with sticks': How land sale turned sons against parents in Pune
An elderly couple in Pune, India, was assaulted by their two sons following a dispute over the sale of land owned by the mother. The sons allegedly attacked the parents with wooden sticks and threatened them to force the cancellation of the land deal.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the prevalence of family disputes over property rights and the legal consequences of domestic violence in India.
PUNE: A 65-year-old farmer and his ailing wife were allegedly abused and beaten with wooden sticks by their two sons in Maharashtra's Pune district following a dispute over the sale of land owned by the woman.The incident took place on August 30 in Indapur when the elderly couple had stepped out for an evening walk, police said.According to police, the couple's two sons arrived at the spot in a car and allegedly began abusing their parents over the sale of a parcel of land belonging to their mother.
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