Man killed, brother injured after clash between 2 groups over setting up vegetable stall in UP

BALLIA: A 40-year-old man was killed and his brother seriously injured after a clash between two groups over setting up a vegetable stall in Reoti town, police said on Monday. The incident took place on Sunday night near a seed warehouse in the town, according to news agency PTI. According to officials, members of the rival groups allegedly attacked each other with sticks and iron rods during the altercation. Dhanji Turha (40) and his brother Bhulan Turha sustained critical injuries in the violence. Deputy Superintendent of Police (Bairia) Mohammad Faheem Qureshi said both the injured were rushed to a nearby government hospital, where doctors declared Dhanji Turha dead. “The body has sent for postmortem examination,” he said. Based on a complaint filed by Bhulan Turha, police have registered a case against Sunil Turha, his mother Meena Devi, Aman Sahni and Kudurni Devi under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the officer said. Some unidentified persons have also been named as accused in the case. Efforts are underway to arrest the accused, Qureshi added.