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Farmer killed in UP's Muzaffarnagar over dispute

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Press Trust of India Muzaffarnagar

A 54-year-old farmer was shot dead allegedly in a dispute over unloading of sugarcane in Fugana village here on Wednesday, police said.

Jitender Kumar was at a sugarcane centre in the village when an argument broke out between him and the accused over unloading of cane, following which they fired at him, Circle Officer S K Negi told PTI.

Efforts are on to nab the accused and security has been tightened in the area, the CO said.

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First Published: Nov 13 2019 | 7:00 PM IST

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