Villagers detain four persons on sorcery suspicion, faceoff with police in Odisha’s Ganjam

Sources said the villagers were looking for the four people after a youth claimed that he was possessed by a spirit and took their names stating that they practised black magic on him. 

Aska: Tension prevailed at Madhiapalli village under Kabisuryanagar police station  after villagers detained four persons and attacked them on sorcery suspicion in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Thursday. Sources said one Rajendra Nahak was bathing in Baghua river when a group of villagers suddenly turned up and held him captive. Along with him, they detained three others as well accusing them of practising sorcery and reportedly assaulted them.

The villagers were reportedly looking for the four people after a youth claimed that he was possessed by a spirit and took their names stating that they practised black magic on him.

When police on getting information reached at the spot, the villagers confronted them resulting in a clash. While police managed to rescue Rajendra and admit him at the nearest hospital, efforts are still on to rescue the other three.

 

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