Tragic Act of Superstition: Alleged Human Sacrifice in Chhattisgarh

In Chhattisgarh's Durg district, a man allegedly killed his grandmother in a suspected case of human sacrifice, offering her blood on a 'shivling' before attempting suicide. The police believe the incident to be driven by superstition. The accused, Gulshan Goswami, is hospitalized and under investigation.

A disturbing case has emerged from Chhattisgarh's Durg district where a man is suspected of killing his grandmother in a ritualistic human sacrifice, police reported on Sunday.

This shocking event unfolded on Saturday evening in Nankatti village, underlining the sinister grip of superstition. Locals alerted police, leading to the discovery of Rukmani Goswami's body and her grandson, Gulshan, critically injured.

Further investigations reveal that Gulshan, who resided near a Shiva temple, committed the horrific act with a trident, using his grandmother's blood in a religious offering before injuring himself. Authorities continue their probe into this tragic episode.