Arrests Made in Jharkhand Witchcraft Murder Case

Two individuals were arrested in Jharkhand's Palamu district for the murder of a couple and their son, accused of witchcraft. The suspects, motivated by revenge for their father's death, believed the family used supernatural powers. Police retrieved the murder weapon, an axe.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Ranchi | Updated: 04-02-2026 12:15 IST | Created: 04-02-2026 12:15 IST
Arrests Made in Jharkhand Witchcraft Murder Case
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In a chilling case from Jharkhand's Palamu district, police have arrested two individuals linked to the murder of a couple and their son. The deceased were suspected of practising witchcraft, sparking the fatal attack.

Authorities confirmed the detention of the main suspects, Pramod Bhuiyan, 26, and Ravindra Bhuiyan, 30, and reported recovering the murder weapon, an axe.

According to police interrogations, the accused claimed they sought vengeance, suspecting the victims of exercising supernatural powers to kill their father.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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