Shahjahanpur (UP), Feb 3 (PTI) A man died after being stabbed by an e-rickshaw driver following a dispute in a village in this Uttar Pradesh district, police said on Friday.

Police have arrested the accused.

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Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Sanjeev Bajpai told PTI that the incident took place after an argument broke out during a birthday party at Rajveer's house in Madhia village on Thursday.

The argument ensued after Chheda Lal asked Raju Gautam, a physically challenged rickshaw driver, to take his rickshaw from other side.

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In a fit of rage, Gautam stabbed Lal (35) with a knife.

The villagers caught Raju Gautam on the spot and handed him over to police.

Police have sent the body for a postmortem examination and lodged a case of murder.

The accused was arrested and sent to jail on Friday.

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