A shocking incident has taken place at a village in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. On Sunday (October 15), a woman was beaten to death along with two couples. According to the police, the murder was committed on the suspicion of witchcraft. A senior police officer said the incident took place in a village under Konta police station limits. The five deceased have been identified as Mausam Kanna (34) and his wife Mausam Biri, Mausam Bucha (34) and his wife Mausam Arju, and another woman, Kaka Lachhi (43).
After questioning the villagers and on the basis of the evidence gathered in the initial stage, the police have arrested five persons identified as Suvagam Rajesh (21), Suvagam Hidma, Karam Satyam (35), Kunjam Mukesh (28) and Podiyam Enka. Police are further investigating into the incident.
Nine murders in a The incident occurred in the Balodabazar-Bhatpara district of Chhattisgarh, where four family members, including an 11-month-old infant, were murdered over allegations of witchcraft. The police are currently investigating the case. In total, nine individuals have been killed in Chhattisgarh within a single week due to suspicions of witchcraft.
