Jessore, July 11 (UNB) - A man was beaten to death by his cousins following a quarrel over land dispute at Khorusa village in Jhikargachha upazila on Tuesday.

The deceased was identified as Faruk, son of Habibur Rahman of the village.

Locals said there was a longstanding conflict between Habibur Rahman and his step- brother Surot Ali over the ownership of a piece of land.

Locals said an altercation ensued between them over the issue at noon. At on stage, Surot Ali and his supporters attacked the house of Habibur and beat up Faruk with sticks when he tried to resist them, leaving him dead on the spot.

On information, police recovered the body and sent it to hospital morgue for autopsy.

A case was filed in this connection.