65-Year-Old Man Beheaded, Torso Burnt During Black Magic Ritual In Bihar
According to the police, four people have been arrested, including a relative of a 'tantrik', in connection with the killing, the official added. But the 'tantrik' is still on the run.
A 65-year-old man in Aurangabad, Bihar, was brutally beheaded, and his torso was burnt in ‘holy’ fire as part of ‘black magic rituals, news agency PTI reported, citing police official.
The deceased, identified as Yugal Yadav, went missing on March 13 at the Madanpur police station, said Aurangabad Superintendent of Police (SP) Ambrish Rahul. He said that a case was registered and a special investigation team was formed to find Yadav, who was a resident of Gulab Bigha village.
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According to the police, four people have been arrested, including a relative of a ‘tantrik’, in connection with the killing, the official added. But the ‘tantrik’ is still on the run.
During the investigation, the police discovered human bones in the ashes of a Holika Dahan fire in the neighboring village of Banger. The police found charred human bones and slippers that belonged to Yadav. Soon after, a dog squad was deployed to the spot.
The dogs squad directed the police to Ramashish Rikyasan, a ‘tantrik’s’ house. Since he was not present at the house, his relative, Dharmendra, was taken into custody. This is because the relative gave conflicting statements about the tantric’s whereabouts.
“During interrogation, Dharmendra confessed that he and others had kidnapped and beheaded Yugal Yadav as a part of black magic rituals. His torso was then burnt in the Holika Dahan fire. Based on Dharmendra’s statement, police recovered the victim’s severed head from a nearby field," the SP said.
SP Rahul said that the tantrik conducted a ‘black magic’ ritual on behalf of Sudhir Paswan, who was seeking a child. “Dharmendra also admitted that the group had earlier sacrificed a teenager, whose body was dumped in a well in the same locality," he added.
Police have arrested Paswan, Dharmendra, and two other persons, while a minor boy has also been taken into custody in connection with Yadav’s death.
“Police have seized the weapon of offence and sent the recovered human bones for scientific tests, including DNA examination," said the SP, adding that a manhunt has been launched to hunt down the tantrik.
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