Mayurbhanj (Odisha): In a ghastly incident, an elderly person was allegedly killed by his relative on the suspicion that he was practising black magic at a remote village under Udala block in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district late Friday night. The deceased has been identified as Thunguru Singh, a resident of Sarajamadihi village under Khunta police station limits.
According to sources, Thunguru’s wife Gurubari Singh, and family members had gone outside to watch a football match on Friday. When they returned home at night, they found the elderly man’s severed body lying on the verandah of the house. Sources said that some miscreants attacked Thuguru while he was alone at home. Subsequently, he died on the spot.
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Though the exact reason behind the death is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected that he was killed as he was practising sorcery. On receiving information, police immediately reached the spot. Later, police said, "Two persons have been detained for interrogation in connection with the case and the probe is on."
