Sehore (MP), March 6 A young woman and her brother, who were on their way to take an exam, were allegedly beaten to death by their uncle and his son over a land dispute in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday, police said.
The alleged crime took place around 7:30 am at Dharampuri village, under the Siddikganj police station, about 70 km from the district headquarters, they said.
The victims were identified as Sheetal Malviya (20) and her brother Kuldeep Malviya (19).
Accused Harisingh Malviya and his son allegedly intercepted the siblings on their way to the exam center and attacked them with sticks, Superintendent of Police Deepak Shukla told reporters. Both sustained severe injuries and died, he said.
Police said Harisingh and the victims' father, Jagdish, are brothers, and they have been involved in a long-standing land dispute.
The two accused have been taken into custody, while the bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.