Daijiworld Media Network- Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh, Mar 9: A 40-year-old man was killed and his brother seriously injured following a clash between two groups over setting up a vegetable stall in Reoti town of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, police said on Monday.

The incident took place on Sunday night near a seed warehouse in Reoti. During the altercation, members of the rival groups allegedly attacked each other with sticks and iron rods, leaving Dhanji Turha (40) and his brother Bhulan Turha critically injured, officials said.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police (Bairia) Mohammad Faheem Qureshi, the injured were rushed to a local government hospital where doctors declared Dhanji Turha dead.

Police said the body has been sent for postmortem examination.

Based on a complaint filed by Bhulan Turha, a case has been registered against Sunil Turha, his mother Meena Devi, Aman Sahni and Kudurni Devi under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Some unidentified persons have also been named as accused in the case. Further investigation is underway, police added.