One Killed, Three Injured As Water Dispute Sparks Violent Clash In Uttarakhand Village; Tensions Prevail
One Killed, Three Injured As Water Dispute Sparks Violent Clash In Uttarakhand Village; Tensions Prevail Published By, Last Updated: June 14, 2026, 13:35 IST One
One Killed, Three Injured As Water Dispute Sparks Violent Clash In Uttarakhand Village; Tensions Prevail Published By, Last Updated: June 14, 2026, 13:35 IST One person was killed in a clash over a water dispute in Bairagiwala, Dehradun. Police have registered a case against three named accused and 25 unidentified individuals. According to the police, clash occurred over a water issue. (ANI) One person was killed and three others were seriously injured after a violent clash broke out between two communities over a reported water dispute in the Bairagiwala area under the Sahaspur police station limits in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. The incident, which occurred late on Saturday evening, has heightened tensions in the region and prompted a significant police response. According to Dehradun Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Pankaj Gairola, members of one community allegedly attacked members of the other community using sharp-edged weapons and hammers, leaving four people critically injured. One of the injured later succumbed to their injuries, the officer said. In the wake of the clash, additional police personnel have been deployed in Bairagiwala to maintain law and order and prevent any further escalation. A manhunt has been launched to trace and arrest those involved in the attack.
Dehardun, Uttarakhand: One person killed and three others seriously injured after a violent clash broke out between two groups over a water dispute in the Bairagi Wala area under Sahaspur police station limits.Speaking to ANI over the phone, Additional Superintendent of Police… pic.twitter.com/RG2qv8vTmR — ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 13, 2026 Amid the ongoing investigation, the father of the deceased, Bhagwat, has alleged that his son was killed over a money-related confrontation linked to an earlier dispute, even as the police maintain that the clash stemmed from a disagreement over water for agricultural fields. “I wasn’t there. There wasn’t actually a fight right then. The conversation about money had taken place the day before. The lad had Rs 14,000. He must have asked for the money yesterday. When he gave the money today, he was killed. A crowd had gathered. Imtiyaz stoked the fight. If the police do not carry out an encounter with Imtiaz and Razzaq, we will not let the dead body leave this place," Bhagwat told ANI. #WATCH | Dehradun, Uttarakhand: Victim’s father Bhagwat, says, “I wasn’t there. There wasn’t actually a fight right then. the conversation about money had taken place the day before.
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