Five Arrested Over Alleged Human Sacrifice Killing in Odisha
· India · Hindustan Times, Indian Express
Police in Odisha’s Balangir district have arrested five individuals following the discovery of a 40-year-old man's headless body near a pond in Bagada village. The victim, identified as Santosh Kharsel, was allegedly killed by Shatrughna Sahu and his family members as part of an occult ritual. Authorities suspect the act was motivated by a belief that the sacrifice would bring wealth and prosperity to the accused's family. Investigators recovered the victim's severed head from the accused's house and seized a blood-stained weapon used in the crime.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the persistence of occult-related violence in rural pockets, prompting police to conduct a formal crime scene reconstruction to secure evidence.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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