Villager shot dead; burnt in Vadodara

Vadodara: A villager was shot dead and later burnt at Rajawat Chikhali village allegedy by a sarpanch there over a land dispute, police said Friday.
The incident took place last night after the accused village sarpanch Ganjibhai Rathwa and three others fired at Bharesh Rathwa, killing him on the spot, they said.

They later disposed off his body by burning it in a field, police said.
The deceased was embroiled in a land dispute with the sarpanch and three others, who are yet to be identified, they said adding investigations are on.

PTI