On Saturday, two people died in an incident of exchange of fire between two parties while playing Holi in Wood Mandi of Khuldabad police station area of Prayagraj. District’s Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Kumar said that Durgesh Singh Chauhan (40) and Vinod Singh Chauhan (25) were killed in a shootout after an argument while playing Holi in Wood Mandi. Both were neighbors.
He said that Vinod Singh Chauhan’s sister Rani Chauhan has suffered a leg injury and another person Pintu Chauhan has also been injured in the incident. He said that both are undergoing treatment and their condition is said to be out of danger.
He said that Tahrir is being taken from both the sides in this whole episode and the bodies have been sent for post-mortem. He said that on receipt of the complaint, further action would be taken on the basis of it. Earlier, on Friday, two youths were killed in an incident of assault and firing at George Town police station in the city. The dispute in this case took place under the influence of alcohol while playing Holi.