Lucknow: An 18-year-old youth, Vinod Kumar, was killed in a clash between two groups over cattle grazing in Ambedkarnagar on Sunday. Police have registered a case against eight people.
Police said that Ajay Kumar and his accomplices reached Sheela Devi's house in Bhadohi village on Saturday night to complain about cattle grazing on his fields. An argument and abuse ensued.
"It is alleged that Ashok, Mahendra Kumar, Rajesh Kumar, Brijesh Kumar, Shimla, and Shyama, who came with Ajay, started throwing stones at Sheela and her family members.
Vinod Kumar alias Kallu (17), a relative of Sheela Devi, tried to intervene. A brick hit his head and he fell unconscious," said the police.
Vinod was taken to Jalalpur CHC, where he was declared dead by doctors. Malipur police reached the village at night and sent the body for post-mortem. A case has been registered against the accused under relevant IPC sections. One accused Shyama Devi has been arrested. TNN