Army Soldier, Father Killed By Cousin In Bihar After Fight Over Banana Tree
An army soldier and his father were shot dead by their cousin in Bihar's Vaishali district following a dispute over a banana tree. The accused was later injured in a police encounter.
Why it matters
Highlights the prevalence of violent crime stemming from localized property and personal disputes in rural India.
Over a dispute linked to a banana tree, a man shot dead his cousin and uncle in Bihar's Vaishali.Among the victims is an army soldier who had been on leave from duty. The elderly man was his father.A banana tree had been planted on a road, which was troubling commuters. The army soldier's father had cut down some trees to clear the way.
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