40-Year-Old Man Beaten to Death Over Field Irrigation Dispute in Aligarh, Three Accused Named

Gabhana: A 40-year-old man, Somveer Singh alias Sonu, was allegedly beaten to death over an old rivalry related to irrigation water entering a field in Bhupal Nagalia village under the Gabhana police station area of Aligarh on Monday morning. According to allegations, attackers who were lying in wait assaulted him with sticks and iron rods. He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, where doctors declared him dead. The incident triggered panic in the village, while the victim's family was left devastated.

Victim Had Arrived from Delhi to Celebrate Diwali 

According to information, Somveer, the eldest son of Reshampal Singh and a resident of the village, worked as an electrician in Delhi. He had returned to his native village on Sunday night around 8 PM to celebrate Diwali. On Monday morning, he was repairing a faulty submersible pump at his home. When he stepped outside to arrange some necessary equipment, Arjun, Pradeep, and Arjun's son Anuj allegedly surrounded him and began assaulting him. Somveer attempted to save his life by entering a nearby cattle enclosure, but the attackers allegedly continued beating him there.

Family Rushes Victim to Hospital, Police Begin Investigation

Hearing the commotion, Somveer's father Reshampal Singh and other family members rushed to the spot. The accused allegedly fled after seeing people approaching. The family took the injured Somveer to a Community Health Centre in an ambulance, from where he was referred to the district hospital. However, doctors declared him dead upon arrival. Following the incident, ASP/CO Srishti Jain reached the scene along with local police personnel and gathered information from the family. A forensic team also visited the site and collected evidence.

Family Mourns, Tragedy Strikes on the Same Day as a Newborn's Arrival

 Somveer's mother Gudia, wife Sadhna, daughters Ichha and Pariksha, and son Golu were left inconsolable following his death. The family was plunged into mourning after the brutal killing. In a tragic coincidence, Somveer's brother Dheeraj had welcomed a baby girl into his family earlier on Monday morning, making the day particularly painful for the family.

Dispute Had Been Ongoing for Nearly One-and-a-Half Months

 According to the victim's family, on September 16, water from the field belonging to Reshampal Singh's brother Bhanwarpal Singh had flowed into the field of Arjun, son of their elder brother Vijender. Following the incident, Arjun and his son Anuj allegedly visited Reshampal Singh's house, where they abused and assaulted family members. Deepak and Dheeraj sustained injuries in that incident. On October 8, Deepak filed a police complaint in the matter. Police had reportedly initiated proceedings for breach of peace at that time. The family has now alleged that Somveer's murder was connected to the same longstanding dispute.

Reported By: sandeep