UP Man Beheads Sister, Takes Severed Head To Police Station

In a horrific incident, a 22-year-old youth was arrested in UP's Barabanki on Friday as he walked to the police station with the severed head of his sister, who he killed over her relationship.

The girl had a relationship with a man of the same community in Mithwara village of UP's Barabanki district, nearly 50 km from Lucknow.

Riyaz allegedly behead his sister with a sharp weapon and was on his way to the police station with her head in his hand when the police arrested him, Additional Superintendent of Police, Ashutosh Mishra told PTI.

Aashifa had recently eloped with her partner Chand Babu, a resident of the same village, Mishra said.

However, the police recovered Aashifa a few days later and sent Babu to jail based on a complaint filed by the woman's family members, he added.

A police team reached the location where the woman was beheaded and sent the body for an autopsy after collecting the required evidence, the ASP said.

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

A case has been registered and the accused has been arrested, the ASP said.