A 55-year-old farmer was allegedly killed by an arrow by a forester

VARANASI A 55-year-old farmer was allegedly killed with an arrow by a forest department guard at Mahuria Tola village under Shahganj police limits of Sonbhadra following a dispute over cattle grazing on Friday evening, police said. The accused, who also sustained serious injuries in the confrontation, was taken to the BHU Trauma Center after initial treatment at the district hospital.

The incident involved Banwari Pal, a resident of Rajpur village, who was taking care of his buffaloes near Hadhadwa hill adjacent to Mahuria dak bungalow. According to reports, Sukhan Baiga, a guard of the forest department, confronted Pal over cattle grazing in the forest area, which led to a heated argument.

Police said Baiga also sustained serious injuries in the brawl. After receiving the report, the officers and his family members reached the spot and took Baiga to the district hospital for treatment before being shifted to Varanasi.

Inspector Vandana Singh, Station House Officer, confirmed that a case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) based on a complaint lodged by Jai Prakash, son of the deceased.

Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Sonbhadra, Tribhuvan Nath Tripathi, stated that a conflict over cattle grazing led to a forest guard allegedly attacking a farmer with an arrow. “A case has been registered and further investigation is on,” he said.