3 killed in firing over Ramleela donation row in Pilibhit
LUCKNOW, Oct. 14 -- Three people, including two businessman brothers, were killed and another critically injured after a dispute over Rs 20-22 lakh in donations collected by a local Ramleela committee escalated into firing in Pilibhit's Amaria town on Monday night, police said. Eight suspects have been detained for questioning.
Pilibhit SP Sukirti Madhav Mishra said police recovered a licensed rifle belonging to Santosh Gupta, an illegal country-made pistol and sticks allegedly used in the clash. A forensic team examined the scene, and police were deployed in Amaria.
The deceased were identified as Mohit Gupta, 38, a bullion trader; his younger brother Ankit Gupta, 30, who ran a hardware business; and Kunal Srivastava, 18, who worked at a local book depot. Their relative, Rose Gupta, 20, was critically injured and is undergoing treatment in Bareilly.
Police have arrested the main accused, Kaushal Gupta, and two others, officials said
According to a cop privy to the probe, the incident occurred around 9:30 pm when Mohit and Ankit reached the house of Kaushal Gupta, a member of the local Ramleela committee, to confront him over the dispute. The two families lived barely 200 metres apart. Their argument escalated into a physical altercation and firing. Ankit and Kunal were declared dead at a hospital, while Mohit died during treatment at a Bareilly hospital, police said.htc...
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