A 45-year-old man,Kripashankar Rajput, was beaten to death near Samardha drain after a dispute during a liquor party with colleagues from Som Company.
The argument escalated when Rajput slapped a youth, who then called his friends. The attackers allegedly threw chilli powder in Rajput’s eyes and struck him with a baseball bat, causing fatal head injuries.
Injured was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Rajput used to run a hotel and used to work in Som company. Four suspects, including two main accused, are in custody, while others are being questioned.
Police have launched a manhunt and started investigation to reveal any old dispute between the two groups.
In a separate incident, two brothers Arbaaz Khan (25) and Ayan Khan were brutally assaulted by four neighbors over a parking dispute. The altercation began when Ayan objected to neighbor Javed’s car being parked in their parking space which turned violent after four armed neighbours attacked them.
Javed and his relatives Sadiq, Insaf, and Kaif allegedly attacked the brothers with sticks, leaving them severely injured. The Shahjahanabad police are searching for the accused.
Both cases highlight rising tensions over petty disputes turning violent. Investigations are ongoing.