Jharkhand Shocker: Elderly Man Killed on Suspicion of Practicing Sorcery in Khunti District; Seven Accused Arrested
A special investigation team was formed to arrest the accused. "As many as seven accused have been arrested including an exorcist who had accused Munda and his wife Biraspati Devi of practicing witchcraft that led to his killing," he added.
Khunti, September 6: Seven people have been arrested for allegedly killing a 65-year-old man on suspicion of practicing sorcery in Jharkhand's Khunti district, police said on Wednesday. The man, identified as Bhanu Munda, was allegedly killed with sharp objects on the night of September 3 in Serenghatu village in Arki police station area, around 80 km from state capital Ranchi, a senior police officer said. Punjab Shocker: Elderly Man Beaten To Death by Bike-Borne Miscreants in Moga, Horrifying Video Surfaces.
"An FIR has been lodged under sections of the Witchcraft Prohibition Act with Arki police station area on September 4," Khunti Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Amit Kumar told PTI. Tripura Shocker: Man Buries Mother’s Body Inside Home 'As per Her Last Wish' Police Exhume Body.
A special investigation team was formed to arrest the accused. "As many as seven accused have been arrested including an exorcist who had accused Munda and his wife Biraspati Devi of practicing witchcraft that led to his killing," he added.