Noida: A 25-year-old man died and another was seriously injured after a minor altercation over a scooter collision turned violent near Naya Bans village in Noida late on Sunday night, police said. The area falls within the jurisdiction of the Phase 1 police station.

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Police identified the deceased as Amit, who was sitting in a local park with four companions — Shivam, Yashpal, Akash and Vinod. As the group was leaving on a scooter, the vehicle accidentally brushed against the foot of a bystander who was celebrating a friend's birthday in the same park, officers said.

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According to police, the quarrel quickly escalated into a clash between the two groups. Amit sustained a critical head injury and Shivam also suffered serious head trauma. Friends took both men to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared Amit dead. Shivam was referred to a higher medical centre for advanced treatment and is out of danger, police said.

Reports said the two groups were residents of the same village, knew each other and had no prior enmity. Phase 1 police conducted inquest proceedings and sent Amit's body for a post-mortem examination.

Based on a formal complaint filed by the victim's group, police have registered a case under relevant sections of the law. Officials said four dedicated police teams have been formed to investigate the case and that the arrest of the accused would be ensured shortly. Further details are awaited.