Daltonganj: A 28-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attempting to murder his uncle following a dispute over a land parcel of 22 decimals on June 20, police said on Wednesday. The accused, Pritam Tiwary, holds an MBA degree and attempted to murder his uncle, Sanjay Tiwary, in 2023 as well.Palamu SP Kapil Chaudhary said Pritam was arrested by a special investigation team led by Sadar sub-divisional police officer Rajesh Yadav. A country-made pistol and three cartridges were also recovered. Sanjay sustained a bullet wound on his right chest and is recovering after surgery. The arrest was made based on an FIR registered by Sanjay’s father-in-law with the Town police station on June 21.Police said the incident stemmed from a long-standing dispute over 22 decimals of prime land located near their residences. “Sanjay claims ownership of the land, which Pritam disputes. Pritam has also alleged that Sanjay procured forged documents related to the land,” the SP said.Investigators added that tensions had escalated over the years, with Sanjay allegedly obstructing Pritam’s passage through the disputed land. In April 2023, Pritam allegedly made a similar attempt on Sanjay’s life, from which he survived.
