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Man Arrested for Brutal Murder Over Witchcraft Suspicion in Odisha
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News18•25-09-2026, 23:00
Man Arrested for Brutal Murder Over Witchcraft Suspicion in Odisha
- •Odisha police arrested a man for allegedly killing a woman in Mayurbhanj district.
- •The accused suspected the victim of practicing witchcraft and being responsible for his elder brother's death.
- •The woman was killed on September 23 at Kendumundi under Karanjia police station.
- •The perpetrator slit the victim's throat with a blade.
- •Police seized a motorcycle, the murder weapon, and the accused’s shoes from the crime scene.
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Odisha police arrested a man for allegedly killing a woman by slitting her throat with a blade on suspicion of practising witchcraft.
The accused suspected that the victim was practising witchcraft and held her responsible for his elder brother's death.
Police seized a motorcycle, the blade used in the commission of the crime, and the accused's shoes from the crime scene.
