SSP, Kanpur, K Emanuel said a clash occurred between groups of village head Ramdas and Pappu Katre (40) yesterday when both sides opened fire on each other causing death of latter and Dinesh (38) on the spot and injuring four.
Driver of Ramdas, Suresh Saxena, 38, who also received bullet injuries died later raising the toll to three.
The SSP said there was an old dispute between both the groups over a piece of land. Situation is tense but under control in Nathapurva, he said, and added that police force of four police stations has been deployed in the area.