Gorakhpur (UP), February 11 A 24-year-old man died after an argument over loud music at a wedding function escalated into a violent clash in Harijanpur village, in the Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Wednesday.
The deceased has been identified as Munib Chauhan.
The incident took place on Tuesday night when a scuffle broke out at a marriage function at Balchand's residence, located in the Sikriganj police station area.
According to police and eyewitnesses, an argument erupted between two groups over the volume of the DJ late at night.
The verbal altercation quickly turned into a physical fight, during which Chauhan was seriously injured and collapsed 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, plunging the wedding celebrations into mourning and causing tension in the village.
Based on a complaint filed by the victim's sister, Saroj Devi, police have registered an FIR against five people, including three named accused.
Two suspects have been taken into custody for questioning, and teams have been formed to trace the others.
Additional SP (South) Dinesh Kumar said that the appropriate sections have been invoked and that strict action will be taken against those involved.
Additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incident.