Four people, including a local witch doctor known as an ‘ojha’, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 46-year-old woman in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. The victim, identified as Rendai Sumbhurui, was killed on suspicion of practising black magic.
According to the police, the incident occurred late on Friday night in Koljomro village, located within the jurisdiction of the Karaikela police station. The accused forcefully barged into the victim’s house while she was sleeping. They brutally beat and strangled her to death before escaping the scene.
Chaibasa Sadar Sub-divisional Police Officer Bahaman Tuti stated that the police were alerted about the crime on Saturday morning. Upon arriving at the spot, officers recovered Rendai Sumbhurui’s body lying in a pool of blood.
Following a formal complaint lodged by the victim’s husband, law enforcement officials registered a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Witchcraft Prevention Act.
Swift police action led to the identification and arrest of all four individuals involved in the crime.
The arrested suspects have been identified as Budhu Honhaga, Martin Diggi, Martus Honhaga, and Madhusudan Honhaga, all of whom are residents of the neighbouring Jonua village. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
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