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Mob kills Odisha man on suspicion of black magic, body burnt to erase evidence

Posted on: May 20, 2026 13:56 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Mob kills Odisha man on suspicion of black magic, body burnt to erase evidence
ARout dragged a adult male come out of his domiciliate in Odisha's Cuttack territorial dominion, lynched him on the suspicion of practising black magic and then burnt his body to erase evidence, following which 25 people were arrested, police said on Wednesday.While the incident occurred on May 10, the arrests were made on Tuesday, a day after the victim's father lodged a formal complaint with the police.ALSO READ:₹1.6 cr claiming to rid them of ‘black magic’"> ‘Priest’ dupes family of ₹1.6 cr claiming to rid them of ‘black magic’In the complaint, Sweta Behera claimed that his son, Tikima Behera, was dragged out of the house in Talamunduli village and beaten up by the mob on May 10, leading to his death. His body was burnt to erase evidence, the father alleged.He mentioned that Tikima Behera was staying with his brother and sister-in-law at the village after his wife abandoned him seven years ago.ALSO READ: Outcast for 23 years, Beed farmer faces fresh charges of black magic"So far, we have arrested 25 men of the village who allegedly killed the man on suspicion of performing black magic. Three teams have been formed to probe the incident. One of the arrested accused confessed to the crime during interrogation," Cuttack (Rural) SP Vinit Agrawal told reporters.He said police have also recovered the partially burnt body and bones of the deceased.

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