Three persons accused of killing a man in a scuffle that broke out during a cricket match at Kalonda village in Greater Noida two months ago have been arrested, police said Monday.
"The three accused, who were carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 each, were arrested on Sunday," Superintendent of Police (Rural) Vineet Jaisawal told reporters.
The arrested have been identified as Jabbar Khan, Shahrukh, son of Jabbar, and Khalid, all from Kalonda village, the SP said.
On August 25, a fight between children had escalated into a clash among adults at Kalonda village, under Jarcha Police Station limits, officials said
The clashing sides resorted to gun fire and brickbats to attack each other, the said, adding that five people were hospitalised after the clash. One of them, identified as Rizwan, had succumbed to injuries later, police said.
A rifle and two country-made pistols along with bullets were seized from the possession of the arrested, he added.
The accused have been booked under sections of murder, rioting, provoking breach of peace and related offences of the Indian Penal Code.
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