Uttar Pradesh: Man killed, father injured in dispute over DJ in Ballia district

VARANASI: A 30-year-old man was killed while his 50-year-old father suffered grave injuries when they were attacked at a marriage function in Kasmapur village under the limits of Khejuri police station in Ballia district over a dispute of playing music on DJ on Tuesday night.
Khejuri SO Akhilesh Kumar on Wednesday said, “The deceased, Santosh, and his father, Mitthu Ram, were rushed to the district hospital with grave injuries.Doctors declared Santosh as brought dead while Mitthu Ram is under treatment. An FIR against 6 identified and several unidentified persons has been lodged in this connection. After initial investigation, police held 5 persons in this connection so far.”
During investigation, it came to light that the marriage function of the daughter of Mitthu Ram’s neighbour Birbal Ram took place in Kasmapur village on Tuesday night. When women dancers started performing along with the DJ, a dispute took place between the ‘baaratis’ and the locals. As the situation worsened, Santosh was attacked. On seeing him in trouble, Santosh’s father intervened to save him but the assailants beat them brutally.