Security has been tightened and patrolling has been intensified as tension prevailed in the area. A posse of police have been deployed to maintain law and order, police said.
Three persons were killed over a minor dispute which broke out after two motorbikes had collided with each other at Kawal village yesterday.
While victim Qureshi was allegedly stabbed to death by Gaurav and his friend Sachin (25), hearing his cries, locals later rushed to the spot and beat the duo to death.
Meanwhile, in a major reshuffle, the Uttar Pradesh government has transferred 25 IPS officers, including Director Generals.
SSP Muzaffarnagar Manjil Saini has been transferred from the district and attached to the DG headquarters, an official spokesperson said today in Lucknow.