Odisha Police Arrest Man for Human Sacrifice in Balangir
· India · Indian Express, The Hindu
Police in Balangir, Odisha, have arrested 40-year-old Satrughan Sahu for the murder of 45-year-old Santosh Kharsel. The accused allegedly killed the victim as an act of human sacrifice in a desperate attempt to reunite with his estranged wife. After murdering Kharsel with an iron dagger, Sahu disposed of the body in a pond and buried the severed head inside his home. The crime was uncovered after police recovered the body and subsequently found the head at the accused's residence just 20 metres away. Sahu had been living apart from his wife and children for 11 years prior to the incident.
Why it matters
The case highlights the persistence of extreme superstitious beliefs in parts of rural India, leading to violent crimes against individuals.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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