Nagpur: A birthday celebration on a road in Jaripatka area turned into a gang war on Thursday night, leaving one dead and his close aide seriously injured.Police said the violence erupted between the gangs of Raj, Rohit Ilamkar, and Rajveer Sharma. Sources said preventive actions were taken against both gangs in the past. The gangs have been fighting for dominance in the locality.The incident happened when Raj Ilamkar, a known criminal of the Kushi Nagar area in Jaripatka with several serious cases against him, was celebrating his birthday along with friends. The group spotted Rajveer Sharma (19) and slapped him. Rajveer was named in an attempt-to-murder case in the past.Rajveer returned to the spot along with his friends. Soon, a clash broke out between the two groups. Rajveer was killed and his close aide Narayan Sonbarse (25) sustained serious injuries. Jaripatka police registered a case of murder and other offences. The accused are still at large.
