To stop rivals, man throws mother in front of tractor
What's the story
In a shocking incident, a man threw his mother in front of a tractor in Maharashtra's Washim district to stop his rival from cultivating the land.
Photos and videos of the incident have surfaced on social media. The incident happened on Wednesday but caught attention only today.
The photo shows the woman lying in the farm in front of a tractor as a man stood beside her.
Details
Elderly woman's son lost land dispute case
The initial investigation revealed the man lost a case to his rival. But to stop the rival from cultivating the land, he threw his mother in front of the vehicle. The rival was driving the tractor.
It could not be established if the elderly woman suffered injuries.
The local police began criminal proceedings against the man for his horrific act.
The action
Police arrest one person, say investigation is underway
The police have registered an FIR against 15 people and even arrested one.
"Two groups engaged in a fight over a land dispute. FIRs have been registered against people from both sides. One person has been arrested. Further investigations are underway," said Malegaon senior police inspector Suresh Naiknaware.
The identities of the man and the mother weren't revealed by the authorities.
Twitter Post
There can never be enough criticism for this act
Washim: A son threw his mother in front of a tractor to stop another man from cultivating a piece of land after the former lost to the latter in a case of dispute over this piece of land. #Maharashtra (21 June 2018) pic.twitter.com/7ITBlRvUE4
— ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2018