Couple killed in Jharkhand over witchcraft suspicion
Friday - June 15, 2018 2:18 pm ,
Category : INDIA
Ranchi June 15 (IANS) A man and his wife suspected of practicing black magic were attacked and killed in Jharkhand s Khuti district officials said on Friday.
According to police around 15-20 people barged into the house of Sapari Munda 50 in the early hours of Friday. He was killed by a sharp edged weapon. His wife tried to escape but was caught and beheaded.
His son two daughters and a grandson were beaten up brutally. The incident took place in Dadigama village in Khuti district.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem. Police have recorded the statement of the family members and were looking for the accused.
--IANS ns/pgh/vm
According to police around 15-20 people barged into the house of Sapari Munda 50 in the early hours of Friday. He was killed by a sharp edged weapon. His wife tried to escape but was caught and beheaded.
His son two daughters and a grandson were beaten up brutally. The incident took place in Dadigama village in Khuti district.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem. Police have recorded the statement of the family members and were looking for the accused.
--IANS ns/pgh/vm
