Gorakhpur: A 24-year-old man died after a dispute over playing loud music at a wedding escalated into a violent clash in Harijanpur village under Sikriganj police station in Gorakhpur district on Tuesday night.The deceased, identified as Munib Chauhan, sustained serious injuries during a scuffle that broke out at a marriage function at one Balchand’s residence. According to police and eyewitnesses, an argument erupted between two groups over the volume of the DJ. The verbal spat soon turned into a physical altercation, during which Munib was critically injured and fell unconscious on the spot.Family members and villagers rushed him to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared his condition critical. Despite treatment, he succumbed to his injuries.Based on a complaint lodged by the deceased’s sister Saroj Devi, police registered an FIR against five persons, including three named accused. Two accused have been taken into custody for questioning, while teams have been formed to trace the others.SP (South) Dinesh Kumar said appropriate sections have been invoked and assured strict action against those involved. Additional police force has been deployed in the village to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incident.
