Man beaten up over argument in UP

A man was beaten up allegedly by several persons at Lahchora village in Kotwali area here after a heated exchange of words, police said today.

The incident took place yesterday when an argument broke out between Lakhan Singh and Pooran Singh, which soon snowballed into a fight, they said.

Pooran along with few others allegedly assaulted Lakhan and his family members following which the injured were admitted to a hospital, police said.

An FIR has been filed in this connection against the accused. However, no arrests have been made so far, they said.