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**Kanpur Man Decapitated Over Alleged Relationship With Friend’s Sister**

**Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh** – A 22-year-old man, identified as Rishikesh, was allegedly murdered and decapitated by a group of acquaintances in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, after a personal dispute spiraled into a brutal act of violence. Police have arrested four individuals in connection with the crime, while a further four, including the suspected ringleader, remain at large.

According to authorities, Rishikesh, a resident of the Chakeri area, was reported missing by his brother, Ravi Kumar, on Sunday. The gruesome discovery of his headless body near the banks of the River Ganga in the Maharajpur area prompted a swift investigation.

Police investigations revealed that on August 29th, Rishikesh was lured from his home by two friends, Mogli and Nikhil, under the guise of visiting a Ganesh Chaturthi pandal. Instead, he was ambushed by a larger group including Pawan, Babi, Danny, Satyam, Rishu, and Akash and forcibly taken to the Kakori forest on the outskirts of the city.

In the forest, Rishikesh was allegedly bound, his throat slit, and decapitated. The perpetrators reportedly admitted to the decapitation in an attempt to prevent identification of the body. His remains were then transported via e-rickshaw to the Jajmau bridge and disposed of in the River Ganga.

The motive behind the horrific crime appears to be a personal dispute. Pawan Mallah, the alleged mastermind, had previously found out the Rishikesh was in a relationship with his sister. Pawan, who has a prior criminal record and was previously banished from Kanpur district for six months, returned and was enraged by the relationship.

Family members identified Rishikesh’s body based on a tattoo on his right hand and a sacred thread around his wrist. Police are actively searching for the remaining suspects.

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