MP: 5 killed as two communities exchange fire during fight over cattle in Datia

Datia superintendent of police Pradeep Sharma said five people from two communities, Pal and Dangi, were killed in an exchange of fire in Reda village of the district

Published on: Sep 13, 2023, 14:08:18 IST

By Shruti Tomar

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Five people were killed, and three others sustained injuries, after two groups opened fire at each other during a fight over cattle in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, the police said.

Datia superintendent of police Pradeep Sharma said five people from two communities, Pal and Dangi, were killed in an exchange of fire in Reda village of the district.

“The two groups fought over driving away cattle from their agricultural land two days ago. They had called a panchayat meeting on Wednesday to settle the matter, but the arguments turned into a fight before they started firing at each other,” the SP said.

The three injured people were rushed to the hospital and their conditions are said to be stable.

“There was a dispute with the Dangi community about driving away the cattle. We came to settle the matter, but they started firing at us. I got shot in the leg,” one of the injured Gyan Singh Pal said.

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Shruti Tomar
I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth. I have closely tracked three assembly elections, three Lok Sabha elections, leadership transitions in MP while exposing governance lapses, tender irregularities, and flawed policy rollouts. My reports have revealed gaps in the Cheetah project, irregularities in medical education, rigging in recruitment exams, and loopholes in policy implementation. In crime reporting, I have moved beyond FIRs to map systemic patterns — from organised crime networks and gender‑based violence to custodial accountability — balancing urgency with sensitivity. My journalism is defined by a commitment to human interest. I have profiled the marginalised Bancchda community, documented atrocities against tribal groups, and highlighted efforts to preserve their culture through heritage liquor and revival of spiritual practices. I have reported on farmers struggling with failed MSP promises, giving voice to those often reduced to statistics in policy files. Passionate about field reporting, I have reported on rampant sand mining in Chambal and Narmada, pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines under altered names, the dire condition of schools and colleges, the plight of commercial sex workers, and skewed sex ratios in specific districts. Beyond deadlines, and as HT’s state correspondent and assistant editor in Madhya Pradesh, I engage with ministers, farmers, students, and activists, believing the best policy stories begin with a single human voice. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, I also hold a diploma in sports journalism.Read More

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