Representative image of a dead body.
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Muzaffarnagar: A 60-year-old man was beaten to death and his son suffered injuries in a violent clash between two groups over a minor dispute in a village here, police said Wednesday.
The incident took place late Tuesday night at Kadi Nizampur village under the Kakroli police station area, they said.
Sub-Inspector Devender Kumar said the deceased has been identified as Shyamlal. His son Ramesh sustained serious injuries and undergoing treatment.
The police said the altercation began between two men -- Saurabh and Vinod Kumar -- over an unspecified issue. The argument quickly escalated into a physical fight and members of both the sides started attacking each other with lathis (sticks).
During the clash, Shyamlal and his son Ramesh tried to intervene. However, the 60-year-old man was fatally injured.
"The matter is being investigated and appropriate legal action will be taken against those involved," the police added.
The body has been sent for post-mortem and additional security has been deployed in the village to prevent further tension, they said.