The victim, identified as Nitesh Mahto (25), was returning home after new year celebrations when he had a fight with a group of persons who were also returning from a party, around midnight, said a police officer.
A case has been registered and one of the accused, Dipak Kumar, arrested. Two more accused in the case are absconding, he said.
The incident occurred around 11.30 PM when Mahto, who worked as a driver, after partying with his friends was returning back home.
Injured Mahto was rushed to a private hospital from where he was referred to another hospital where he died during treatment, he said.