Chotey Lal had a dispute with Rajesh Kumar, the husband of the Rujari village's pradhan, over a walkway yesterday.
He was allegedly caned to death this morning by Kumar and his associates while he was going to a doctor's clinic, said Manoj Kumar, Tilhar police station incharge.
Lal succumbed to his injuries on the spot and his body has been sent for post-mortem, Kumar said, adding an FIR has been filed against eight persons, who are absconding.