Village head's son beaten to death in UP

The son of a village head was allegedly beaten to death by five persons over election-related rivalry in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district, police said today.

Prem Chandra Gupta (27) was last night attacked by Vijay Yadav and four others with sticks in Saidanpur village in Linebazar area, they said.

He was rushed to a hospital in serious condition where he was declared brought dead.

On the complaint of victim's mother Sheela Gupta, who is the village head, an FIR has been registered in this regard.