Man killed in clash between two groups in Kathua

STATE TIMES NEWS

Jammu: A 30-year-old man was killed in a scuffle between two groups over a petty issue in Kathua district, a Police official said on Monday.

As per details, Deepak Kumar, resident of Badala village of Nagri, and his friends got involved in a scuffle with some youth of Chack Drab Khan village around 10.30 pm, the official informed. Kumar collapsed during the scuffle and was rushed to District Hospital Kathua, where doctors declared him as brought dead, the official said.

“A case of murder has been registered against two identified persons in connection with death of Kumar,” he said, adding that police has formed six teams to nab the accused who are at large. He further informed that about a dozen people have been detained for questioning.  The body of the deceased was handed over to his family for last rites, after post-mortem, the official added.