Noida man beaten to death at park over scooter touching foot, accused on the run

A 25-year-old man was allegedly killed and his friend injured in a clash with a group of youths at a park in Noida after their scooter brushed against another man's foot, PTI reported citing police.The incident took place on Sunday night. Police said the injured man was undergoing treatment and was out of danger, while efforts were under way to arrest the accused, who fled the spot.Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Noida, Abhay Kumar Mishra told PTI that the deceased, identified as Amit, was at a park near Naya Bans village in the Phase 1 police station area with his friends Shivam, Yashpal, Akash and Vinod.“As Amit and his friends were leaving the park on a scooter, the vehicle brushed against the foot of another youth. The latter was celebrating a friend's birthday in the park with a group of associates, following which an altercation broke out between the two groups,” Mishra said. Amit suffered a serious head injury during the ensuing scuffle, while Shivam was also injured on the head. Their friends took them to a hospital, where doctors declared Amit dead. Shivam was referred to another medical facility for treatment and is now out of danger, the officer said.Police said Amit's body was sent for a post-mortem examination after the inquest proceedings were completed. An FIR was registered at the Phase 1 police station under relevant sections of law based on a complaint in the case. “Four police teams have been formed to arrest the accused. Efforts are underway to apprehend them at the earliest,” police said. The case concerns the death of Amit and injuries to Shivam following the altercation, while the suspects remain at large.- Ends