India, Nov. 13 -- The Sangli district president of the Dalit Mahasangh was allegedly murdered on his birthday late Tuesday, and one of his attackers also died on the spot. So far one person has been arrested, police said.

The deceased leader has been identified as Uttam Jinnappa Mohite, 41. When Mohite was assaulted, his supporters tried to intervene, and in the chaos, assailant Sharya alias Shabya Shahrukh Shaikh got injured and subsequently died.

Sandip B Ghuge, superintendent of police, Sangli, said, "Mohite was killed at his home after the birthday celebrations. One of the assailants also died on the spot."

"Prima facie, it appears there was an old dispute between the groups, and the murder may be linked to that," Ghuge said.

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