Ballia (UP), Nov 10 (PTI) A 45-year-old man was killed and another seriously injured in a clash over an old dispute in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district, police said on Tuesday.

     The incident took place on Monday afternoon in Sahatwar town, where some people allegedly barged into a house and attacked Vinod Rajbhar and his neighbour Sudarshan with sticks, police said.

     Both men sustained serious injuries and were taken to the district hospital, Circle Officer (Bansdih) Jaishankar Mishra said.

     Vinod was referred to Mau for further treatment, but died on the way, he said.

     Based on a complaint lodged by the deceased's wife, Sanju Devi, an FIR has been registered against Shubham Verma, Harsh Verma, Raju Yadav and Raja Kunwar, along with some unidentified people, under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including attempt to murder, the officer said.

     Police have taken custody of the body and formed three teams to arrest the accused, Mishra said.

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