Mohali, May 29 -- A minor altercation turned deadly late on Wednesday night in Adarsh Colony, Balongi, when a youth was allegedly murdered during a birthday celebration while two others sustained critical injuries.

The deceased has been identified as Abhishek Kumar, 23. The injured, Prashant and Jyotish, were admitted to Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, for treatment.

While Prashant was later discharged, Jyotish continues to be under treatment.

According to reports, the incident occurred during a birthday celebration hosted by Prashant. An argument reportedly broke out between the accused and the group over an earlier altercation involving Prashant's father.

As the dispute escalated, the accused M...