human sacrifice

Gujarat 'human sacrifice' row: BJP MLA demands death penalty for accused to ‘deter superstition’

March 12, 2025 1:10 am

Addressing the media, Tadvi said, “It appears that this brutal killing has been committed as part of (some) superstition

Man in Gujarat's Chhota Udepur kills 4-yr-old neighbour in ‘human sacrifice’ case, held

March 11, 2025 8:06 am

Police said that the accused, who was wielding an axe, dragged the four-year-old to his house, despite protests from the mother. He then allegedly beheaded the child and collected the blood as “offering” to a temple inside his house, said the police.

‘Human sacrifice’ of 14-year-old boy: Woman priest, 3 sons arrested in Odisha

July 31, 2023 12:14 pm

A mother took his ailing son to a woman priest. He went missing from there and his mutilated body was found hanging from a tree days later.

Two lives in Kerala 'human sacrifice': One left trail of tears, other of hope

October 17, 2022 9:37 am

The 49-year-old from Kalady in Ernakulam was one of the two victims of “human sacrifice” that took place at the home of a traditional healer in Elanthoor village of Pathanamthitta district. The other has been identified as Padmam, a 52-year-old from Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu.

NHRC notice to Kerala govt, seeks report on ‘human sacrifice’ case

October 16, 2022 10:21 pm

The Commission, which took suo motu cognizance of a media report, underlined that “the state, being the guardian of its citizens, is responsible for their safety and cannot escape its liability to protect them from such evil practices”.

Human sacrifice: CPI(M) pitches for new legislation to curb superstitious rituals

October 13, 2022 11:05 am

The "witchcraft killing", taken place in Elanthoor of Pathanamthitta district, exposed the severity of superstitious beliefs existing in the state and the necessity for a strong fight against the menace, CPI (M) said.

Kerala ‘human sacrifice’ accused Shafi a pervert, mutilated victims’ private parts: police

October 12, 2022 6:12 pm

Shafi, who used sharp weapons to attack the genitals of his 75-year-old rape victim in 2020, did the same to his latest victims, according to Kochi police commissioner C H Nagaraju.

6-yr-old boy killed in ‘sacrifice’ at site of CRPF headquarters in Delhi; 2 held

October 03, 2022 1:04 am

The incident took place in the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. Police said the accused, Vijay Kumar (19) and Amar Kumar (22), were under the influence of drugs when they allegedly slit the boy’s neck and stabbed him in the head.

Pune: Woman subjected to 'harassment, ritual' for giving birth to daughters; husband booked, mother-in-law and godman arrested

August 30, 2021 8:18 am

"The woman approached us recently with a complaint and an FIR was immediately registered after preliminary inquiry. We have invoked various sections of the IPC and the anti-superstition legislation," said Inspector Arvind Pawar.

Ludhiana: Toddler's headless body found; police suspects human sacrifice

January 02, 2021 6:37 pm

"Maybe some tantrik (sorcerer) is involved and the child was sacrificed. There are stab marks on the body near the chest. The child was killed and body was dumped here later," said DSP.

Tamil Nadu ‘Human Sacrifice’ : Second 'Witness' Who Also Took Part In The Ritual

September 23, 2015 12:04 pm

HUMAN SACRIFICE: Madurai Family Seeks Justice From Madras HC

September 19, 2015 12:14 pm

Witness In The Alleged Human Sacrifice Case At PRP Granites Mines

September 17, 2015 3:42 pm