MUZAFFARNAGAR (UP): Three people were killed on Wednesday night in fresh outbreak of communal violence in Budhana area of Muzaffarnagar district, hit by riots last month which had left over 60 dead.

The three victims, identified as Afroz, 20, Meherban, 21, and Ajmal, 22, were beaten to death while another was injured in clashes between members of two communities in Muhammadpurraisingh village, district magistrate Kaushal Raj told PTI.

The incident appeared to be the fallout of the communal tension in the region. Muhammadpurraisingh village was one of places affected by the riots last month.

Efforts are on to nab the accused. Security has been tightened and senior officials are on the spot, the DM said.

Sources claimed that the victims were among those staying in relief camps after the riots.