Bihar: 5 members of the family burnt alive in Purnia over witchcraft allegations

A surprising incident has come to gentle from Tetgama village within the Mufassil police station space of Purnia district, Bihar, the place 5 members of the identical household have been brutally overwhelmed after which burnt alive on allegations of witchcraft. The grotesque homicide has despatched shockwaves by the neighborhood. All accused have fled the village, and police are actively trying to find them.

The horrific incident stemmed from the dying of Ramdev Oraon’s son, who died three days in the past throughout an area “jharfuk” (exorcism/religion therapeutic) ritual and therapy within the village. One other of his youngsters was additionally reportedly falling in poor health. Villagers attributed these misfortunes to the presence of “witches” (daayan) within the sufferer’s household, resulting in the cruel killing of 5 of its members.

The deceased have been recognized as Babu Lal Oraon, Sita Devi, Manjeet Oraon, Rania Devi, and Tapto Mosamat, all belonging to the identical household. Following the incident, a pall of concern has descended upon the world, with many villagers abandoning their houses. Police are patrolling the scene, and a canine squad together with an FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) staff are conducting investigations.

One individual, Nakul Kumar, has been arrested in reference to the case. Nakul is accused of instigating the villagers to burn the victims alive.

Lalit, the only surviving member of the victimised household, recounted the horrifying ordeal. He acknowledged that his whole household was first mercilessly overwhelmed on the accusation of being witches, after which overwhelmed to dying earlier than being set on hearth. “In some way, I managed to flee with my life,” he stated, visibly shaken by the incident. Lalit additional revealed that after being burned, the our bodies have been thrown into water.

Police are persevering with their seek for the absconding accused.