Three killed in group rivalry

Ara (Bihar), Feb 23 (UNI) At least three persons were killed at Jagdishpur bazar under police station of Ara in Bhojpur district today following dispute between two liquor vendors.

Police said two people were lynched and another one was shot dead.Details of the incident said that authorised liquor vendor Vinod Kumar had an altercation with one Shashi Gupta who was carrying out liquor vending bussiness without any license.

In the process Vinod and his associate Pannu Lal opened fire on shashi, who succumbed to his injuries during treatment in a local hospital.

Irated people of the area beat Vinod and Pannu black and blue.

Both of them died later in a hospital.

UNI