A deadly dispute between two factions of Karni Sena turned violent in Ujjain on Thursday morning, leaving a 42-year-old district vice-president and an eatery owner dead, and several others injured. The attackers arrived at the scene with knives and swords after an argument over an official position escalated into violence.

The matter began with a verbal altercation between Darbar and Shakti Singh over the appointment to a Karni Sena post. The two groups had gathered at Lucky Darbar Dhaba around 2 am, apparently to settle their differences. For related coverage, explore our detailed analysis on Technology and Digital Systems.

Attack Begins Over Official Position

Darbar sustained critical injuries in the attack and was rushed to a private medical facility, where he passed away during treatment on Thursday earlier today. Pawar, who owned the dhaba and was present at the spot, was also stabbed. His body was subsequently found in bushes near the eatery.

Law enforcement personnel have filed an FIR for murder and rioting against five named accused - including Shakti Singh and Sonu Banjara - along with 15 to 20 unidentified persons. Law enforcement personnel stated a case had been filed based on the injured men's statements against Shakti Singh, Arpit, Ramesh Mahana, Anna and Sonu Banjara, besides 15-20 unidentified persons.

The killings triggered tension in the area, with a large number of Karni Sena members gathering at Charak Hospital after Darbar's death. Law enforcement personnel officers were deployed at the medical facility, and additional force was put on alert to prevent the situation from escalating.

Police Register FIR for Murder and Rioting

Law enforcement personnel officers were deployed at the medical facility, and additional force was put on alert to prevent the situation from escalating.

Law enforcement personnel officers are also trying to establish the precise sequence of events, including the role played

A dispute over Karni Sena leadership turned deadly in Ujjain when two rival factions clashed at a dhaba in the Kanipura area in the early hours of Thursday, leaving a 42-year-old district vice-president of the organisation and the eatery owner dead and several others injured, law enforcement personnel stated. The attackers allegedly arrived with knives and swords after an argument over an official Karni Sena position escalated into violence.

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The deceased were identified as Karni Sena district vice-president Rahul Darbar alias Vijay Pratap, 42, a resident of Nimanvasa, and dhaba owner Jitendra Pawar, 35, of Undasa. Law enforcement personnel have filed an FIR for murder and rioting against five named accused - including Shakti Singh and Sonu Banjara - along with 15 to 20 unidentified persons.

Law enforcement personnel stated a case had been filed based on the injured men's statements against Shakti Singh, Arpit, Ramesh Mahana, Anna and Sonu Banjara, besides 15-20 unidentified persons. According to law enforcement personnel, the matter began with a verbal altercation between Darbar and Shakti Singh over the appointment to a Karni Sena post.

The two groups had gathered at Lucky Darbar Dhaba around 2 am, apparently to settle their differences. During the gathering, Singh allegedly slapped Darbar, following which Darbar retaliated. The argument then intensified, with supporters of Darbar allegedly assaulting Singh.

He later returned with Banjara, his brother Arpit, Ramesh Mahana, Anna and more than a dozen other men, according to the law enforcement personnel account. The group allegedly reached the dhaba carrying knives, swords and other sharp-edged weapons and attacked Darbar and others present there.

Darbar sustained critical injuries in the attack and was rushed to a private medical facility, where he passed away during treatment on Thursday earlier today. Pawar, who owned the dhaba and was present at the spot, was also stabbed. His body was subsequently found in bushes near the eatery.

Two other men, including Shakti Singh and Shravan Kumar, were injured in the clash and were admitted to Charak Medical facility for treatment. Earlier accounts had also identified Pappu Jat among those injured. Law enforcement personnel reached the dhaba after being alerted to the violence, inspected the scene and recorded statements from the injured.

Chimanganj law enforcement personnel station in-charge Vivek Kanodia informed The Indian Express the two men had "fought over a Karni Sena posting, and they also had old rivalry over land disputes." The killings triggered tension in the area, with a large number of Karni Sena members gathering at Charak Medical facility after Darbar's death. Law enforcement personnel were deployed at the medical facility, and additional force was put on alert to prevent the situation from escalating.

Law enforcement personnel are also trying to establish the precise sequence of events, including the role played