A birthday, a scooter collision and a fight: 25-year-old dies after clash in Noida

NOIDA: A 25-year-old man died and another was injured after a minor dispute over a scooter collision escalated into a fight near Naya Bans village under the jurisdiction of Phase 1 police station, police said.

The deceased, identified as Amit, was sitting with four others, Shivam, Yashpal, Akash and Vinod, in a local park late on Sunday night.

As the group was leaving on a scooter, the vehicle accidentally brushed against the foot of a bystander who was celebrating a friend's birthday in the park, news agency ANI reported.

According to police, the incident led to a quarrel that soon turned violent, with members of both groups clashing.

During the altercation, Amit sustained a critical head injury, while Shivam also suffered serious head trauma.

Friends present at the spot took the injured men to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared Amit dead.

Shivam was later referred to a higher medical centre for advanced treatment and is currently out of danger, ANI reported.

Phase 1 police conducted inquest proceedings (panchnama) and sent Amit's body for a post-mortem examination.

Based on a formal complaint filed by the victim's group, police have registered a case under relevant sections of the law.

Officials said four dedicated police teams have been formed to investigate the case.

The accused will be arrested shortly, police said.