Two persons killed in clash over kidnapping case in Uttar Pradesh

Two persons were on Thursday killed during a clash between two groups over the kidnapping of a teenage girl in Saharanpur district, a senior police officer said.

Lucknow: Two persons were on Thursday killed during a clash between two groups over the kidnapping of a teenage girl in Saharanpur district, a senior police officer said.

An FIR had been registered at Mandi police station on May 6 regarding the kidnapping of the 17-year-old girl, IG (law and order) RK Vishwakarma told reporters here.

According to the IG, the clash started after members of the girl`s family allegedly indulged in vandalism and arson against a rival group accusing them of being involved in the kidnapping.
The victims, identified as Sumit and Sanju Jatav of the rival group, succumbed to bullet injuries.

PTI

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