Begusarai: A farmer was beaten to death by his neighbour at Suja village in Begusarai district of Bihar, a police officer said on Sunday.

The deceased, identified as Mithilesh Rai (55) was attacked with iron rod and lathis last night by his neighbour Bhola Sah and his family members after the former objected to construction of a house by them on a disputed land, the police said.
Rai died on the spot. The victim`s kins have lodged an FIR against Sah and his family members charging them with Rai`s murder, Kumar said. Raids were being carried out to nab the accused persons who were absconding.
The Rai and Sah families have been locked in a dispute over the ownership of three kattha of land since 1974, the police said.
PTI