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12-Year-Old Boy Stabbed to Death Over Witchcraft Accusation
13 Jul
Summary
- A 12-year-old boy was fatally stabbed multiple times in Palamu district.
- The accused believed the boy's mother practiced witchcraft, causing his wife's miscarriages.
- Police arrested the accused villager after he was rescued from an angry mob.
In a shocking incident in Rabda village, Palamu district, a 12-year-old boy named Roshan Baitha was brutally stabbed to death on Monday morning. The fatal attack occurred between 6 am and 7 am, with the victim sustaining multiple stab wounds to his neck and stomach.
The accused, identified as 40-year-old Anil Baitha, a fellow villager, was apprehended by police. He was rescued from a group of enraged villagers who had gathered at the scene. The motive appears to be rooted in superstition.
According to villagers' accounts, Anil Baitha held a deep-seated belief that Roshan's mother practiced witchcraft. He reportedly blamed her for his wife's repeated miscarriages, leading him to allegedly seek revenge by targeting her son.
Police suspect the murder was pre-planned and are actively searching for the weapon used in the crime. The bereaved family has requested time to lodge a formal complaint after performing the cremation rites.
