LUCKNOW, April 16 -- A labourer was killed and two others injured in a knife attack during a free meal (Bhandara) distribution outside the Hanuman Setu temple in Lucknow on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 7:30 pm when a large crowd, mostly daily wage workers, had gathered to receive prasad. A dispute over standing in line escalated into violence, leading to the stabbing, police said.

"The deceased was identified as Lavkush, son of Ram Khelawan, a resident of Laxmanpur in Barabanki district. The injured-Mohd Farid of Gudamba and Rajan David of Ruchi Khand, Sharda Nagar-are undergoing treatment at the King George's Medical University Trauma Centre," Lucknow Police said in a statement.

Police said chaos broke out after a man standing...