A property dispute led to communal tension in Pratapgarh when members of two communities clashed leaving one dead and several others injured on Friday morning.
Senior police officers rushed to the spot backed by additional force and deputed heavy force in the area to avert further clashes. A cross case was registered but no one was arrested so far.
As per reports, Dharmendra Singh of Shobhipur are of Mandhata (Pratapgarh) was having a property dispute with his neighbour Afsar Ali and t he matter was sub judice
The situation took an ugly turn on Friday morning when Afsar Ali visited the disputed portion to fell bamboo trees. On learning about it, Singh rushed there and had a scuffle with Ali. later, they were joined by their sympathisers and heated arguments ensued. The incident soon snowballed into a clash in which both parties freely used sticks, rods and also opened fire.
In the process, a local Mustakeem suffered gunshot wounds and was rushed to the district hospital where doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival. Half a dozen others too suffered injuries and had to be hospitalised.
Meanwhile in Jalaun, a minor girl was gang raped and later murdered on Thursday.
As per reports, 16-year-old Poonam (name changed), of Konch area of Jalaun was alone in her house on Thursday evening when her neighbour Jitendra aka Chotu and an aide barged into her house and forced themselves upon her. later fearing police action, they battered her to death and fled the scene. However, one of the neighbours saw them fleeing and raised an alarm after which sensational crime came to notice. A case was registered against the accused and efforts were underway to nab them.