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5 of dalit family shot dead
Lucknow, Mar 13 (UNI) Altogether five members of a dalit family, including two women, were shot dead in Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh late last night, police said today.
According to police sources here the attackers barged into a house in Ameenbad village and opened fire at the family.
Five people died in the incident.
A five-year-old girl, who escaped the attack, revealed before the police that the criminals had their faces covered with clothes.
Dispute over a piece of gram sabha land is emerging as the reason behind the crime, police added.
Meanwhile, a manhunt has been launched to nab the culprits.
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Story first published: Thursday, March 13, 2008, 14:40 [IST]