Deoria (UP), Oct 14 (PTI) Two people were killed and fiveinjured after a clash over alleged encroachment of landbelonging to a temple in Saraura village in the district, thepolice said today.
The incident occurred after villagers objected to a wallbeing built by a petrol pump owner adjacent to the temple,alleging he was encroaching on its land.
The heated argument between the villagers and the petrolpump staff turned violent when an unidentified man openedfire, killing Indrajit Kushwaha (22) and Ram Prakash (30) onthe spot. Five people suffered injuries in the clash.
Twelve people were taken into custody for questioning andthe bodies have been sent for post-mortem, they said.
Senior officials including the SP, Rakesh Shanker, rushedto the spot with additional forces, the police said, addingthat the situation was now under control. PTI COR SAB DPBBSA.
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