Teenager Beheaded in Fight Over Land in UP's Jaunpur

Jaunpur:  A 17-year-old boy was beheed with a sword in a fight over a piece of land in Kabiruddinpur village on Wednesday, police said.

Superintendent of Police Ajaypal Sharma said violence was a consequence of a land dispute between villagers Ramjeet Yav and Lalta Yav.

"Ramesh Yav, son of Lalta Yav, began clearing disputed land this morning that flared up tension," he said.

"During confrontation, Ramesh attacked Anurag Yav, son of Ramjeet Yav, with a sword and decapitated him," he ded.

Lalta Yav was arrested after incident and a hunt is on for his son Ramesh.

Police have been deployed in village to prevent any furr flare-ups.

Samajwi Party president Akhilesh Yav decried violence and alleged re was no law and order left in state.

"re is a strange contrictory relationship between today's government and crime. On one hand, both are toger, on or hand, weaker and more inactive government is becoming, more powerful and active criminals are becoming. Today's UP says we don't want BJP ," he said on X.