India, Sept. 6 -- A Dalit man, who sustained injuries in a clash and subsequent firing between two groups in Badnauli village in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur, died on Sunday during treatment, leading to heavy police deployment in the area due to rising tensions, officials said.

The deceased was identified as Deepak, approximately 26 years old.

Additionally, three other individuals, Manish, Bunty, and a woman named Munesh, sustained serious injuries in the altercation, which involved both gunfire and stone-pelting, police said.

Officials stated that a dispute had been ongoing for nearly two years between the family of former village head Sandeep Chaudhary, son of former village pradhan Amarpal, and a local man named Ansh. The conflict allegedl...