Couple among 3 killed on suspicion of witchcraft in Odisha

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Feb 26, 2019 at 1:30 PM Updated On : Mar 1, 2019 at 10:43 AM

Rayagada: A couple and a 76-year-old woman of Ukkamba village under Ramanguda block in Rayagada district have allegedly been killed by locals on suspicion of practicing witchcraft.

The incident came to the fore after a police complaint was lodged in this connection yesterday. The deceased have been identified as Gopala Sabar (45), his wife Laxmi Sabar (40) and Jangili Sabar (76).

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As per the complaint, on February 23 night, a group of locals dragged the couple out of the house and started beating them with a wooden log killing them on the spot suspecting the duo of practicing witchcraft. The mob also killed the elderly woman over the same issue.

Meanwhile, a police team headed by Rayagada SDPO Rajkishore Dash along with a scientific team and a dog squad reached the spot and began an investigation into the incident.