Agartala, July 21 -- A late-night dispute over petrol in Tripura's Shalbagan area spiralled into deadly violence, leaving one man dead and several others injured. The incident, which unfolded on Sunday night, has raised concerns among residents and prompted a swift police response.

According to NCC Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Prajit Malakar, the altercation began when a man named Khokan Das arrived to purchase petrol. A disagreement over the price soon turned violent, leading to a scuffle between Khokan Das and two individuals identified as Papan Debnath and Sanjeeb Mukherjee. Khokan allegedly assaulted both of them, who were later shifted to the hospital by police.

Following this, a group of local residents reportedly attacke...