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A shocking incident has come to light from Latehar district of Jharkhand. In fact, an elderly couple was strangled to death in their house in the district. The relatives and the police suspect that the couple has been murdered on suspicion of witchcraft.
Some people are being questioned: Police
Meanwhile, the police said that some people have been detained for questioning. According to station in-charge Niwas Kumar, the incident took place on Sunday night in Amdiha village of Barwadih police station area, about 180 km from the capital Ranchi. It is suspected that 65-year-old Krit Singh and 60-year-old Tulswani Devi have been murdered on suspicion of witchcraft. Some people are being questioned. The matter is being investigated thoroughly.
The bodies of both were found under a cot.
The couple’s daughter Shanti Devi told the police that her parents lived alone in the house, which is located about 200 meters away from her in-laws’ place. The bodies of the two were found under a cot on Monday morning with their throats slit, he said. Shanti Devi told the police, ‘Some people in the village used to torture my mother by accusing her of witchcraft. About four years ago, some people even beat my mother by calling her a witch. At that time the matter had also gone to the police station.
CRPF personnel injured in IED blast in West Singhbhum
Meanwhile, an assistant sub-inspector of CRPF was injured when an IED exploded during an anti-Maoist operation in a forest in West Singhbhum district on Monday. Superintendent of Police Ashutosh Shekhar said the IED planted by a banned organization exploded during the operation in the forest near Kuira village under Goilkera police station limits.
the area was cordoned off
The ASI received minor injuries in the IED blast this morning and has been sent for treatment. The SP said that the area has been cordoned off. After the incident, the security personnel launched a massive search operation.
Meanwhile, the police officer said that the district police, jointly with CRPF, Jharkhand Jaguar and Cobra battalions, is conducting a search operation in core Kolhan area affected by Maoist activities.