Mainpuri, Nov. 29 -- A class seven student was allegedly murdered in broad daylight in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district in connection with a rivalry linked to a year-old murder case, officials said.

The incident took place on Friday in the forest area near Sirsaganj road under the Dannahar police station limits, where the minor had gone to graze cattle.

According to police, the deceased student had stepped out with his cattle when he was suddenly attacked by the accused from the same village. His younger brother, who was grazing cattle nearby, witnessed the assault and ran home to alert the family. By the time the family reached the spot, the attackers had allegedly beheaded the victim with an axe and fled the area.

The murder has spa...