Meerut (UP): A 50-year-old man was shot dead during a clash between two rival groups in a village here on Friday, police said.

He told that this incident took place in Rathora Khurd village of Hastinapur police station area here.

Superintendent of Police Vipin Tada said Sohanveer was allegedly shot dead by a rival group as his children had some dispute with them and a clash broke out over it.

Additional SP Saurabh Singh said that the police have detained the main accused and some others and a detailed investigation of the case is being done.

Singh said that additional police force has been deployed amid tension in the village.