Bareily, October 27:  A tragic incident in Shikarpur Chaudhary village has emerged, where a four-year-old girl named Misty was allegedly killed by her aunt and a godman as part of a black magic sacrifice. The case came to light when Misty's family reported her missing at the Izzat Nagar police station on Saturday. Prior to her disappearance, she was last seen engaging in activities around her home. The police have apprehended both suspects following the horrifying discovery.

According to a report by Times Of India, During the investigation, police grew suspicious of Misty's aunt, Savitri, who barred anyone from entering her home. Using CCTV footage from the neighbourhood, officers conducted a raid on Savitri's residence, where they found the child's body concealed in a sack near a borewell. Bareilly Horror: Man Brutally Murders Wife After Argument in Uttar Pradesh, Accused of Stabing Her in Private Parts; Relatives Say ‘Accused Used To Strip Her Naked and Give Electric Shock’ Over Dowry.

Senior Superintendent of Police Anurag Arya revealed that preliminary investigations indicated the murder was driven by black magic rituals conducted by Savitri and her relative, Ganga Ram, who is known as a 'godman.' According to police findings, both individuals are suspected of engaging in occult practices that led them to commit the heinous act of sacrificing an innocent child as part of their dark and twisted rituals. The chilling nature of the crime highlights the dangerous influence of superstition and the lengths to which individuals may go in pursuit of their misguided beliefs. The police are currently delving deeper into the duo's background to uncover any further connections to such practices and to prevent any future tragedies of this nature. Bareilly Horror: 9 Women with Similar Profiles Killed in 14 Months; Police Suspect Serial Killer.

The child's body has been sent for a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death and gather further evidence in this disturbing case. In the wake of this tragedy, police have initiated a comprehensive investigation, seeking to uncover the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

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