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A birthday, a scooter collision and a fight: 25-year-old dies after clash in Noida
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A 25-year-old man died and another was injured after a minor dispute over a scooter collision escalated into a fight near Naya Bans village under the jurisdiction of Phase 1 police station, police said. The deceased, identified as Amit, was sitting with four others, Shivam, Yashpal, Akash and Vinod, in a local park late on Sunday night. As the group was leaving on a scooter, the vehicle accidentally brushed against the foot of a bystander who was celebrating a friend's birthday in the park,...
NOIDA: A 25-year-old man died and another was injured after a minor dispute over a scooter collision escalated into a fight near Naya Bans village under the jurisdiction of Phase 1 police station, police said.
The deceased, identified as Amit, was sitting with four others, Shivam, Yashpal, Akash and Vinod, in a local park late on Sunday night.
As the group was leaving on a scooter, the vehicle accidentally brushed against the foot of a bystander who was celebrating a friend's birthday in the park, news agency ANI reported.
According to police, the incident led to a quarrel that soon turned violent, with members of both groups clashing. During the altercation, Amit sustained a critical head injury, while Shivam also suffered serious head trauma.
Friends present at the spot took the injured men to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared Amit dead. Shivam was later referred to a higher medical centre for advanced treatment and is currently out of danger, ANI reported.
Phase 1 police conducted inquest proceedings (panchnama) and sent Amit's body for a post-mortem examination.
Based on a formal complaint filed by the victim's group, police have registered a case under relevant sections of the law.
Officials said four dedicated police teams have been formed to investigate the case. The accused will be arrested shortly, police said.
Further details are awaited.
(With agency inputs)