India, April 27 -- A group of seven to eight people hacked a 36-year-old man to death over a long-time rivalry at Tamatia in Rajasthan's Banswara on Sunday, sparking a clash between two groups, who threw stones at each other and set at least 23 houses on fire.

Deputy police superintendent Mahendra Kumar said the 36-year-old, Govind Chhagan, belonged to the Mahida tribal community. He added that his assailants are from the Katara community. "Chhagan's sister had a relationship with a man. Chhagan and his family did not approve of it. They married her off to another man a year ago. Since then, a rivalry had started between two families. At least three cases of brawl and property damage were lodged against the families in the last year."

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