Bulandshahr: The birthday bash of a gym trainer turned into a bloodbath in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr on Saturday evening, leaving three people dead.
The dispute allegedy began over smearing of cake on the face of the gym trainer.
The police learned during preliminary inquiry that the incident occurred during the gym trainer Jeetu’s birthday celebration. An argument first broke out between two groups, which suddenly escalated into firing by the trainer and his associates on the other group, the police said. The sudden gunshots caused panic and chaos inside the gym, officials added.
The deceased were identified as Amar Saini (26), Manish Saini (23), and Akash Saini (22). All three were members of the same family and the gym, The Indian Express reported.
The police received information on Saturday night that three people had been injured in a shooting at a gym on Subhash Road. A police team rushed to the spot and found the three victims lying in pools of blood on the gym floor, with gunshot wounds to their heads. They were immediately taken to a hospital, where doctors declared all three dead on arrival.
The violence broke out when two groups, both belonging to the same community, clashed during the birthday celebration. The police detained four people in the case, Antariksh Jain, SP, Bulandshahr, said.
Multiple teams have been constituted to trace and arrest the remaining accused involved in the case, he added.
All three victims held various odd jobs and were not married, the police said. They also suggested that a rivalry and competition for local dominance between the two groups may have led to the escalation. All the accused and the victims knew each other well, officials added.
The police registered a case against ten people on various charges, including murder and rioting, at the Khurja police station in Bulandshahr on Sunday.
