**Jajpur:** An elderly couple was tied to a pillar and tree and assaulted by their relatives on Thursday. The incident occurred in Ranpal village under Panikoili police limits.
According to reports, one Bhagaban Das had a dispute with his relatives over a plot of land. His nephew and the latter’s wife came to his house and fastened Bhagaban’s wife to a pillar.
On receiving this information, when he rushed to his house and demanded to free his wife, Bhagaban was also tied to a tree by his nephew.
Bhagaban’s son-in-law rushed to the house and freed both of them.
Panikoili police have registered a case and arrested four persons including two women in this connection.