Jharkhand: Tribal Couple Hacked To Death, Three Held
The accused dragged the couple out of their house, killed them and buried the bodies in a jungle.
Medininagar (Jharkhand), Jul 7
A tribal couple was today hacked to death for allegedly practising black magic and buried in a jungle in Palamau district, a senior police officer said.
Three persons were arrested based on a complaint registered by the victims’ son, while a search was on to apprehend two others, SP Indrajeet Mahatha said.
The accused dragged the couple out of their Sarguja village house and took them to a jungle 10 kms away, where they killed them with a sharp weapon, he said, adding, they then buried the bodies there.
The victims’ son has also lodged a complaint against six others for allegedly being involved in the killing of Indradev Oraon and his wife Sukani Devi, the SP said.
Police have recovered the bodies, Mahatha said.