Lucknow, December 4: A 40-year-old man was killed and his two brothers were seriously injured after being run over by a vehicle following a minor altercation here on Sunday, police said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) SM Qasim Abidi said, "The incident occurred in area under Aliganj police station after one Deepu Gautam (40) had an argument with one Rishab Srivastava and Anuj Gupta at a tea shop." Uttar Pradesh Road Accident: 6 Killed, 15 Injured As Bus Collides With Truck in Bahraich District (See Pics).

"Gautam returned home after the quarrel whereas Srivastava and Gupta followed him to his house and hurled abuses at him," he said. Gautam's brothers Mukesh and Rakesh also came out of their house to resolve the matter, he said. Uttar Pradesh Road Accident: 10 Killed, 7 Injured After Vehicle Carrying Pilgrims From Haridwar Falls Into Roadside Ditch in Gajraula.

"In the meantime Srivastava called his friend Sahil Sonkar who reached the spot in a SUV and ran over his car on Gautam and his brothers," said the officer.

The brothers were rushed to hospital where doctors declared Gautam dead. The condition of brothers Mukesh and Rakesh is said to be critical, he said.

Police have lodged a case of murder and sections of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against the three. "We have arrested Rishab Srivastava and efforts are on to arrest the remaining two accused," the officer added.

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