Noida, Nov. 9 -- A minor argument over a scooter accidentally hitting a youth's leg during a birthday celebration turned violent, leaving a 25-year-old man dead and his friend injured in Nayabans village under the Phase 1 police station area in the early hours of Tuesday.
The deceased, identified as Amit, was celebrating his birthday with friends Shivam, Yashpal, Akash and Vinod at a park on Monday night. As the group prepared to leave on their scooters, one of the vehicles hit the leg of a youth standing nearby, triggering an argument between the two groups.
The dispute soon escalated into a fight, during which Amit sustained serious head injuries. He was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. His friend Shivam also suffered a head injury but was reported to be stable. Police have registered an FIR and formed four teams to trace and arrest the accused, who fled the spot. Amit's body was sent for post-mortem examination. Further investigation is underway.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.