Man beheads his sister in Barabanki village, roams with her severed head

According to police, the girl was in a relationship with a man from her own community in the village. She had even eloped with him.

In a horrific incident, a 24-year-old youth allegedly beheaded his sister for having a love affair in a village of Barabanki district in Uttar Pradesh. The youth was arrested after committing the crime.

Riyaz was spotted roaming on the road with his sister's severed head. (Sourced image)

“In Mithwara village, a 24-year-old man named Riyaz beheaded his sister. She was in a relationship with a man of the same community from her village. She had eloped with her lover. The girl's father had also registered a complaint in this regard. Due to anger, Riyaz beheaded the girl. The police reached the village and arrested the accused”, Ashutosh Mishra, additional superintendent of police (ASP-North) said.

Riyaz allegedly severed the neck of his sister with a sharp weapon and was on his way to the police station with her head when the police arrested him, Mishra added.

According to locals, Riyaz was opposed to his sister's relationship and the duo often quarrelled over the issue, the police said.

His sister had eloped with her lover but was recovered a few days later. The man named Chand Babu was sent to jail after complaint by the girl's family members.