Haryana: Son beats father to death, buries body in courtyard
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An elderly man was beaten to death allegedly by his son over a property dispute in Haryana's Hasangarh village, police said today. The body of Satbir Singh alias Bheera was found buried in the courtyard of the son's house yesterday. Police said a search was launched to trace Singh, aged about 60, after his daughter Mukesh Rani lodged a missing complaint on December 30.
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Following dispute over house, Satbir lived in an eatery
Rani said her father had gone missing on December 17, SHO, Barwala, Prahlad Singh, said. During the course of the investigation, it was learned that Satbir used to live in a 'dhaba' in Kaller Bhaini village following a dispute over the house. Rani had said in her complaint that she suspected that her brother, Sonu, was behind her father going missing, the SHO said.
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Sonu, his relative killed Satbir Singh on December 17 itself
Later, when the police nabbed Sonu and one of his relatives, he confessed to the crime, said the Station House Officer. Sonu had beaten Satbir to death on December 17, and buried the body in the courtyard, he further said.