Five members of the same family were allegedly beaten to death on charges of witchcraft in a terrible case of violence by a mob involving superstition in Purnia district of Bihar. The incident took place in Tetgama village of Rajiganj Panchayat under Mufassil police station. The victims have been identified as Babulal Oraon, his wife Sita Devi, his mother Kato Masomat, his son Manjeet Oraon and Bahu Rani Devi. According to the police, the victims were first beaten to death and then a mob of more than 250 villagers, accusing them of witchcraft, set them on fire by putting petrol to their bodies.
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After this, their bodies were hidden and a search operation to recover the remains is still going on. According to the police, the victims were first beaten to death and then a mob of more than 250 villagers, accusing them of witchcraft, set them on fire by putting petrol to their bodies. After this, their bodies were hidden and a search operation is on to recover the remains. Senior police officers including Superintendent of Police (SP) and Additional SP reached the spot after a fierce incident with teams from several police stations. Forensic team and dog squad have also been deployed for investigation.
Two suspects have been detained for questioning, including a local tantric (magician) Nakula Oraon. Police suspect that the murders are due to superstitions propagated by the tantric. Leader of Opposition in Bihar Legislative Assembly Tejashwi Yadav targeted the Nitish Kumar government over the law and order situation in the state. He wrote on X that 5 people of the same family were burnt alive in Purnia. Anarchy in Bihar due to DK Tax, DGP/CS helpless, law and order demolished
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Tejashwi further wrote that 3 people died in a massacre in Siwan the day after tomorrow. 3 killed in massacre in Buxar in the past. 3 killed in massacre in Bhojpur. Criminal alert, Chief Minister unconscious, corrupt Bhunja Party Mast, Police battered! DK’s fun because DK is the real boss. About this incident in Purnia, eyewitnesses Sonu and Lalit said that around 3 pm, around 250 villagers attacked their house. He dragged Babulal Oraon, his wife Sita Devi, his mother Kato Mosamat, his son Manjit Oraon and his daughter -in -law Rani Devi out of the house. According to eyewitnesses, the mob brutally attacked them near the pond and then burnt them alive by putting petrol on five family members.