17 May,2024 04:52 PM IST | Kota (Rajasthan) | mid-day online correspondent
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A 22-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death while another got injured in a scuffle between two groups of friends at a wedding procession in Kota, Rajastan on Thursday reported news agency PTI. The deceased has been identified as Aman Singh Rajput (22) from Kotdi's Chawani area, and the injured is Ganesh Rathod alias Arvind (20) from Vigyannagar area.
The two had reached Sinta village under Keshorai Patan police station to attend their friend Sachin's wedding on Wednesday night, Station House Officer (SHO) Keshorai Patan Babulal Meena said.
An altercation broke out at midnight between the duo and their other two friends over "twisting and dancing at the wedding procession", SHO Meena said.
Subsequently, Kumbhraj Meghwal and Kamal Kevat from the other group brandished a knife and fatally stabbed Rajput in the stomach, the SHO said. He added that Rathod, who intervened to save his friend, was also attacked by the accused.. The accused immediately fled the scene. Both Rajput and Rathod were rushed to MBS Hospital in Kota, where the former succumbed to his injuries early Thursday morning, SHO Meena said. Rathod is still undergoing treatment at the hospital, he added.
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As per the report, the victim's family lodged a complaint with the police.
Following the complaint, the police registered a case of murder and attempt to murder against Meghwal of Sinta village and Kevat of Balita area under sections 302 and 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the SHO said. He said Meghwal and Kevat, who are also booked under sections 323, 341 and 34 of the IPC, were arrested from Kota on Thursday.
The two accused were nabbed from Kota on Thursday and after initial interrogation, they have been arrested, Bundi Superintendent of Police (SP) Hanuman Prasad said. He added that further investigation into the matter is underway.
SHO Meena said the victim's body was handed over to his family on Thursday morning after post-mortem.
(With inputs from PTI)
