Bhubaneswar, Oct. 10 -- Three members of a family, including a 70-year-old man and his two sons, were seriously injured in an alleged attack by their relatives over a land dispute in Ambilijhar village in Odisha's Ganjam district on Saturday.

The victims were allegedly attacked by the elderly man's uncle, aunt and cousin with sharp weapons. The incident triggered tension in the village.

According to information, Banamali was returning after performing puja at a house in the middle of the village when he was suddenly attacked.

When his two sons saw their father being assaulted, they rushed to his rescue. However, the attackers allegedly turned on them as well, leaving all three seriously injured.

The incident reportedly stemmed from a ...