Six killed in Karnataka’s Vijayapura over farmland dispute: Police
Six individuals were killed in a violent attack in Karnataka's Vijayapura district over a farmland dispute. The Nirale family was targeted while clearing their newly purchased property, which had been under dispute for years. Police are investigating the incident and have launched a search for the attackers.
- ▪The attack occurred when members of the Nirale family were working on their farmland in Govindapura village.
- ▪More than 10 armed men assaulted the victims using machetes and firearms.
- ▪The property in question had been disputed for nearly 15 years between two families.
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Six killed in Karnataka’s Vijayapura over farmland dispute: PolicePolice said more than 10 men arrived while Nirale family members were clearing the property for cultivation with the help of labourers in Govindapura village.Updated on: May 29, 2026 9:38 PM ISTBy Coovercolly Indresh, BengaluruShare viaCopy link Six people were killed after a group of armed men allegedly attacked them over a farmland dispute in Karnataka’s Vijayapura district on Friday afternoon, police said.Six people were killed after armed men attacked a family and labourers over a disputed farmland in Karnataka’s Vijayapura district, police said.Police said more than 10 men arrived while members of the Nirale family, reportedly a well-known family in Chadachan town, were clearing the property for cultivation with the…
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