Bihar MLA denounces ‘shocking’ murder of 5 due to witchcraft allegations.

Bhartiya Janta Party MLA Vijay Kemaka voiced his astonishment at the murder of five family members in Tetgama tribal village of Purnea due to accusations of witchcraft. He described the event as ‘tragic’ and ‘shocking’.

Kemaka said, “The killings of 5   in Purnea’s Tetgama tribal village is a tragic and shocking incident… Yesterday, I was at the scene with active police, including the DIG SP, DM, and other officers. With active police efforts, the bodies of the five deceased were recovered, and after their recovery, the three involved individuals were arrested.”

“The police are investigating it… They are also taking statements from their family members, including a sister who lives in Virpur, who has one son who fled from there after the incident… The village is in panic. When I visited at night, it was deserted… A tractor and its owner have been identified, and no one will escape… The government has also set up an SIT in this incident”, he added.

Previously, five family members were reportedly burnt alive in Purnia, Bihar, in connection with black magic. The police recovered all five burnt bodies, and three suspects were detained in connection with the case.

SDPO Sadar Purnea Pankaj Kumar Sharma reported that 16-year-old Sonu Kumar informed the police that members of the “Oraon” community assaulted his family and set them ablaze, claiming it was due to “black magic.”  While investigating, when the officials arrived at the location, they learned about five individuals who were missing: Babulal Oraon, Sita Devi, Manjit Oraon, Aranaia Devi, and Kakto.

“Around 5 am today, Sonu Kumar (16) informed the Police that in the name of black magic, members of the Oraon community beat up his family and burnt them alive at night. During the course of the investigation, when we reached their village, we received information about five missing people – Babulal Oraon, Sita Devi, Manjit Oraon, Aranaia Devi and Kakto”, the police official said.

Police later recovered the charred bodies of five missing people and mentioned that it is believed that the victims “indulged in black magic” and were killed in the same connection.

“Later, their charred bodies were recovered. Three people have been arrested. It is being said that the child of one Ramdev Oraon died three days back, it is believed that they indulged in black magic and they were killed in this connection,” the police official added.