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KHULNA, Sept 8, 2020 (BSS) - A woman was allegedly beaten to death following 
a quarrel over a land [paddy field] dispute in Dacope upazila here on Monday.

The deceased was identified as Rekha Rani Mondal, 42, a resident of Gunari 
village under Sutarkhali Union of the upazila.

According to local Union Parishad member Murari Halder, the incident took 
place around 9:30 am when Rekha's calf entered the paddy field of one Milon 
Goldar.

Milon locked into an altercation with Rekha while she tried to drive the calf 
away from his paddy field. He allegedly punched and kicked Rekha 
indiscriminately, leaving her critically injured.

Rekha's husband Bishnupada Mondal rushed to the spot and found her bleeding 
from the nose and lying unconscious. She died on the spot.
 
When Bishnupada protested, Milon and his associates allegedly assaulted him 
as well. Hearing his scream, locals rushed to the scene, but the accused 
managed to flee.

Villagers said the killing was rooted in a longstanding land dispute between 
the families.

Confirming the incident, Dakop Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Sirajul 
Islam said a case is being prepared and efforts are underway to arrest the 
accused.