JAIPUR: In a shocking incident, a 16-year-old girl beheaded her seven-year-old niece on Monday. The incident took place at around 3 am in Jhinjhwafala village in Dungarpur, Rajasthan. The minor girl, who was sleeping, was dragged to another place and her head was severed with a sword.

The girl and her family were involved in an occult ceremony and the statue of a deity was being installed in the house. Meantime, the girl claimed that she was under the influence of the deity and picked up a sword. She shouted that she will kill everyone. The family members, including her father and uncle, tried to overpower her and sustained minor injuries. Later, she went towards her niece and beheaded her.

After receiving information, the police arrived at the spot and found the girl’s body lying outside. The 16-year-old girl has been taken into custody following the parents’ complaint. An investigation is underway into the incident, said the police.