A 27-year-old wrestler was killed after gunfire erupted during a clash between two rival groups in the Mehtabgarh neighborhood of Kapurthala, local authorities said.

According to initial reports, an ongoing dispute between the two parties escalated into violence when shots were fired. The victim was struck by a bullet during the altercation and died at the scene.

Family members and neighbors rushed the young man to a nearby civil hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

The victim, who was a local wrestler, had been married only a short time ago. News of the fatal shooting has sparked outrage and grief throughout the community, particularly among local residents and the wrestling community.

Local authorities are investigating the incident.