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Occult Ritual Murder: Boy Sacrificed for Marriage in Rajasthan
15 May
Summary
- An 11-year-old boy was allegedly murdered for occult practices.
- The accused believed the act would help him get married.
- Police are searching for the tantrik who instigated the killing.
A disturbing incident of alleged human sacrifice has come to light in Rajasthan's Pali district. An 11-year-old boy was reportedly murdered in the Sojat area on Thursday. Police detained a 30-year-old villager who has allegedly confessed to the crime during interrogation.
The accused claims he killed the child on the advice of a tantrik involved in occult practices, believing it would aid his marriage. Investigators revealed the accused lured the boy from a madrasa towards a pond, where he allegedly performed rituals before slitting the child's throat.
Police recovered bloodstained items and evidence of occult rituals near the pond. The victim's father demanded the harshest punishment for the accused. Authorities are actively searching for the tantrik who allegedly instigated the killing. Villagers have expressed outrage and demanded strict action, with some reportedly deciding to socially boycott the accused's family.
