Man killed by brother, nephew over land dispute

: A 55-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his elder brother and nephew over a land dispute at Erumaipatty in the district today, police said.

They said the elder brother and his son attacked the man with a wooden sleeper after an argument over the latter putting up a borewell on a common pathyway on the land they owned.

The man died on the spot.

Both persons have been arrested, police said.