The deceased was identified as Khokon Gazi, son of late Abdul Awal Gazi.
Quoting family members, Mohammad Ruhul Amin Talukder, officer-in-charge of Sreebardi Police station, said there had been long standing dispute between two brothers over a piece of land near Sreebardi bus terminal.
When Khokon and his family members went to the land around 8am on Sunday, Manik and his men attacked them. Khokon, his wife Shamsun Nahar, son Sagor Gazi and daughter Kanchan Begum were injured.
Locals rescued them and took them to upazila sadar hospital.
They were shifted to MMCH when their conditions deteriorated. Khokon succumbed to his injuries.
Sohag filed a case against seven people including his uncle Manik.
Police arrested Manik, his son Saddam Gazi, son-in-law Sakib Hossain and Sakib’s father for their involvement in the assault.
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