Two injured in violent attack over land dispute in Cumilla

Two people were injured in a violent attack allegedly carried out by their paternal cousins following a land dispute in the Alekharchar area of Cumilla's Adarsha Sadar upazila on Friday.

Locals said the victims are Mahbubur Rahman and his sister, Sheuli Akter.

A video of the attack has gone viral on social media.

Witnesses said that the victims' paternal cousins—Mazharul Haque, his son Mahi, and Mokhlesur Rahman—brutally assaulted Mahbubur with bamboo sticks.

According to Sheuli, the trouble began when Mahbubur confronted them as they attempted to demolish a boundary wall she had built to protect her legally purchased property. "They attacked my brother with bamboo sticks and local weapons, causing serious injuries. He has been hospitalised with head injuries," Sheuli said.

She also alleged that the attackers demanded Tk5 lakh as extortion and destroyed the boundary wall, resulting in a loss of Tk1 lakh.

Abdul Karim, Sheuli's husband, said that their family has endured harassment and threats from the accused for several months. "Despite having all the legal documents in our names, they continue to verbally abuse and physically harm my wife's family," he emphasised, highlighting the prolonged nature of the conflict.

When asked, Mokhlesur Rahman acknowledged that Sheuli is the legitimate owner of the disputed land but claimed that Mazharul Haque refuses to recognise her ownership.

Local police said that a case has been filed in connection with the incident and an investigation is currently underway.