Noida: A 25-year-old man died and another was injured after a minor dispute over a scooter collision escalated into a fight at a park near Naya Bans village in Sector 15.The deceased, Amit, a resident of Delhi’s Ashok Nagar, had been spending time with his friends Shivam, Yashpal, Akash and Vinod in the park. As the group was leaving around 1am on Sunday, a scooter being driven by Shivam accidentally brushed against the foot of a bystander, Aftab, who was celebrating a friend’s birthday in the park.ACP Mayank Tiwari said that the collision led to a quarrel between them and Aftab slapped Shivam. He then called his friends and a fight broke out between them and Aftab’s friends — Golu, Abhishek Pandit and another teenager.Amit suffered a severe blow to his head and collapsed during the fight. Shivam, too, received serious injuries. Their friends rushed them to a hospital, where doctors declared Amit dead. Shivam received preliminary treatment before being referred to a higher medical centre. Police said his condition is stable now.After the hospital administration notified the police, a team from the Phase 1 police station began an investigation. Amit’s body was sent for a postmortem examination and subsequently handed over to his family. Based on a complaint filed by Amit’s father, Sanjay, police have registered an FIR against four accused, including Golu, Abhishek Pandit, Aftab and the teenager, under provisions relating to culpable homicide not amounting to murder and other relevant sections.Investigators said the two groups were acquainted with each other before the incident. Police are examining whether any previous dispute contributed to the escalation of the confrontation. Police said the accused fled immediately after the incident and switched off their mobile phones, making it difficult for investigators to trace them.Four police teams have been constituted to identify their whereabouts and conduct raids at possible hideouts. Investigators are questioning relatives and acquaintances of the accused while analysing technical evidence to establish their movements and contacts.CCTV footage from cameras installed around the park and nearby areas is also being examined to reconstruct the sequence of events and identify everyone involved in the assault.The cops are also examining allegations that alcohol was consumed during the birthday celebration. They are recording statements from eyewitnesses to determine whether any of those involved were intoxicated when the fight broke out.
