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Gwalior Land Dispute: Police Arrest Main Accused After 100 Rounds Firing Gang War
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News18•13-10-2026, 17:02
Gwalior Land Dispute: Police Arrest Main Accused After 100 Rounds Firing Gang War
- •Police arrested the main accused Naveen Sharma, brother of a BJP leader, for the murder of an employee during a gang war over 8 bighas of land in Gwalior.
- •Over 100 rounds of firing took place between two factions last Saturday over the disputed land worth Rs 8 crore in Tekanpur.
- •An innocent disabled employee named Sandeep Parihar was killed after getting caught in the crossfire.
- •Police have also arrested four other accused from the opposing faction including Soneram, Satpal, Vinay, and Shyamu Gurjar.
- •The court has sent Naveen Sharma on a 5-day police remand and the other four accused on a 4-day remand for further interrogation.
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The violent clash erupted over a dispute involving 8 bighas of land valued at Rs 8 crore. During the crossfire between two factions, an employee named Sanjeev Parihar was killed, triggering widespread panic in the area.
Police arrested garden owner Naveen Sharma, the main accused and younger brother of BJP leader Alok Sharma, in connection with the murder. Four additional accused individuals from the opposing faction were also apprehended.
The court placed main accused Naveen Sharma on a 5-day police remand until October 16. Meanwhile, the four arrested individuals from the Gurjar faction were granted a 4-day police remand for interrogation regarding the conspiracy and firing.
