Two killed in clash over money dispute in UP's Bulandshahr

Bulandshahr (UP), Jul 15 (PTI) Two men were killed and two others injured in a clash between two groups following a dispute over a financial transaction in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district, police said on Wednesday. Senior Superintendent of Police Dinesh Kumar Singh said the incident took place on Tuesday night in Nizampur village. According to the officer, the dispute began when Uttam Sharma, a resident of Sikandrabad, had an argument with a youth identified as Prashant over a monetary transaction. The altercation escalated, leading members of both sides from Nizampur village to confront each other. "The argument soon turned into a physical fight and firing took place," Singh said. Ajab Singh (45) was killed in the incident, while Ratan and Arvind, who belonged to the same side, sustained injuries and are undergoing treatment at a hospital, the SSP said. From the rival group, Sonu (40) died after he was allegedly run over by a vehicle driven by members of the opposing side during the violence, he said. Police are identifying all those involved in the clash and strict action will be taken against the accused, the SSP added. PTI COR KIS DV DV