Police officials at a hospital after five people died at Mehar Singh Akhada in a firing incident, in Rohtak.
Police officials at a hospital after five people died at Mehar Singh Akhada in a firing incident, in Rohtak. Image Credit: PTI

Rohtak (Haryana): Five people were killed and two others received injuries in a firing incident at a wrestling centre in Haryana's Rohtak district on Friday evening, according to the police.

The firing took place at the wrestling centre which is adjacent to a private college.

According to police, the firing took place due to an old rivalry.

The Police reached the spot after getting information and took the injured to a nearby hospital. Police have taken custody of the bodies and sent them for post-mortem.

Further investigation is underway, police said.