Lohardaga, Oct 9
In a shocking incident linked to superstition, three members of a family were brutally murdered on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand’s Lohardaga district, officials said.
The killings took place late Wednesday night in Kekrang Bartoli village, under the jurisdiction of the Peshrar police station. The deceased have been identified as Laxman Nagesia (47), his wife Bifani Nagesia (45), and their nine-year-old son Ramvilas Nagesia.
At the time of the incident, four members of the family were present in the house. The sole survivor, Sukhmania Nagesia, told police that the family had been facing harassment from some villagers who accused them of practising witchcraft.
The brutal murders have triggered panic and outrage in Kekrang Bartoli and nearby villages. Residents have demanded the immediate arrest of those responsible and stronger action against the spread of superstition-related violence