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News India Live, Digital Desk: An incident that puts humanity to shame has taken place in Sursang village of Raidih police station area of Gumla district of Jharkhand. Here, due to superstition and suspicion of being a ‘witch’, three members of the same family were hacked to death with an ax and sharp weapons. This triple murder has shocked the entire state. Taking prompt action, the police arrested both the main accused brothers, who have confessed to their crime.
What is the whole incident? (The Incident)
According to the police, this incident happened late on Sunday night. Two brothers from the same village suspected that the “witchcraft” of the family living next door was behind the illnesses and deaths in their family.
Brutal murder: The accused brothers attacked the house of the victim’s family in the dark of night. He attacked a woman and two men with an axe, causing all three to die on the spot.
Roots of superstition: The accused believed that the woman was a ‘witch’ and due to her witchcraft, they were facing problems in their house.
Police action and arrest
As soon as the news of the murder was received, the police team reached the spot on the instructions of Gumla SP.
Arrest: Police raided the village and caught both the accused brothers. The weapons used in the murder have also been recovered from them.
Post mortem of dead bodies: The police have taken all three bodies into their custody and sent them to Gumla Sadar Hospital for post-mortem.
Tension in the village: There is silence in the village after the incident and in view of the tension, police force has been deployed.
Witchcraft in Jharkhand: A serious challenge
Murders in the name of witches remain a major social evil in Jharkhand. Despite the implementation of the ‘Prohibition of Witchcraft Act’ by the government, such incidents are not stopping due to lack of education and superstition in rural areas.
Administration’s appeal
The district administration and police have appealed to the villagers not to resort to witchcraft or superstition for any disease or problem. If you suspect anyone, inform the police instead of taking law into your hands. In this case, the police is preparing to give the harshest punishment to the culprits by running a ‘speedy trial’.
