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Mother and Son Murdered on Suspicion of Witchcraft in Chhattisgarh, Three Arrested
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News18•13-10-2026, 12:38
Mother and Son Murdered on Suspicion of Witchcraft in Chhattisgarh, Three Arrested
- •A mother and her 21-year-old son were brutally murdered in Chauthana village of Rajnandgaon district due to a family dispute and suspicion of witchcraft.
- •The attackers also launched a fatal assault on the daughter Mamata, who is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Raipur.
- •Police arrested three accused from the same family, identified as Hemant Sonkar, Sonu Sonkar, and Keshar Sonkar.
- •The accused attempted to destroy evidence by burning the weapons and clothes used in the crime.
- •Police recovered the iron axe and motorcycle used in the murder and added relevant sections of the BNS for destruction of evidence.
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A mother and her 21-year-old son were murdered in Chauthana village due to a family dispute and suspicion of witchcraft. The attackers also launched a fatal assault on the daughter, who survived and is receiving medical treatment in Raipur.
Police arrested three members of the same family in connection with the murders. The accused include Hemant Sonkar, Sonu Sonkar, and Keshar Sonkar, who were produced in court and sent to jail.
After committing the crime, the accused attempted to destroy evidence by burning the weapon's handle and the clothes worn during the incident. Police later recovered the iron axe, motorcycle, and burned remains based on the information provided by the accused.
