Varanasi: A 40-year-old man was killed and two members of his family were seriously injured after a group of attackers allegedly stormed their home during Diwali celebrations and assaulted them with sticks and a gandasa in Basra village under the Teji Bazaar police station area of Jaunpur district.The deceased has been identified as Ramesh Yadav. His brother, Munnu Yadav (50), and nephew, Pradeep Yadav (17), suffered serious injuries and were admitted to the district hospital.According to Ramesh’s son, Shubham Yadav, the family was celebrating Diwali at home around 8 pm on Sunday when eight to 10 people from the village’s Chauhan locality entered the house armed with sticks and sharp weapons. The accused allegedly attacked the family before they could react.The injured were rushed to Badlapur Community Health Centre in a 108 ambulance. As Ramesh’s condition was critical, doctors referred him to the district hospital, but he died on the way. Munnu sustained a fracture in his right hand, while Pradeep’s left hand was broken.Family members alleged that the attack was linked to an old rivalry. They said a clash had taken place between the two sides about a week earlier.On the basis of a complaint filed by Shubham Yadav, police registered an FIR against Ritesh Chauhan, Lalu, Prem, Shiva, Shailesh, Ram Singh, Veere Chauhan and an unidentified woman.Station House Officer Satendra Bhai Patel said police reached the spot soon after receiving information and sent the injured to hospital. Ramesh’s body has been sent for post-mortem. A police force has been deployed in the village as a precautionary measure, while raids are underway to arrest the accused.
