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Mumbai: A 23-year-old man was killed when two groups clashed over playing choices of songs during New Year celebrations in Mira Road, near Mumbai, NDTV reported.
Raja Periyar died from injuries sustained after being struck with an iron rod, Kasimira Police reportedly said.
The incident took place at round 3 am on January 1 at a MHADA housing complex where people were grooving to Marathi songs when one group insisted on playing Bhojpuri songs.
The argument over different songs led to dispute leading to violence with people attacking each other using bamboo and iron rods.
Another man identified as Vipul Rai was seriously injured. Both were taken to Mumbai's KEM Hospital, where Periyar succumbed to his injuries.
The police have arrested Ashish Jadhav, and his relatives Amit Jadhav, Prakash Jadhav and Pramod Yadav in connection with the incident.
Meanwhile, police in Mumbai issued traffic challans worth Rs 89 lakh on the New Year eve for breaking rules on the road.
In Delhi a 40-year-old man identified as Dharmender died after neighbours beat him up as he complained about loud music.