28-year-old man killed in altercation with momo stall owner in Ghazipur

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Vikas, a 28-year-old man, was killed after a clash with Salman, a momo stall owner, in Ghazipur, reports have said. The matter first began 2-3 days ago when Vikas had gone to Salman's stall to have momos.

However, in a short while, there was an altercation between the two. While the cause of the clash remains unknown, the matter quickly escalated into a heated argument. The next day, Vikas went to Salman's stall along with some friends, allegedly to teach him a lesson.

This further led tensions to rise as the conflict between Salman and Vikas, as well as their associates, widened. Soon, Salman and his friends attacked Vikas, who then sustained serious injuries. He was reportedly rushed to the hospital, where he succumbed to the injuries.

Police have arrested Salman and two of his associates. Meanwhile, the search for a minor, who was also involved in the clash, is currently on, India Today has reported.

Vikas was reportedly working with a company as a Sales Manager in Noida. His colleague also suffered a leg fracture in the incident that claimed Vikas' life.

According to the Times of India, Salman attacked Vikas with an iron rod when he had gone to confront him over the previous argument. Vikas had decided to go teach Salman a lesson while he was celebrating a birthday party with his group.