Elderly man beaten to death over ‘witchcraft’ suspicion in Jharkhand’s Palamu

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A 60-year-old antheral was allegedly beaten to decease with sticks by a radical of radical connected suspicion of ‘witchcraft’ successful Jharkhand’s Palamu district, constabulary said connected Tuesday (January 27, 2026).

The incidental occurred astatine Chhanka colony successful Manatu constabulary presumption country connected Monday (January 26, 2026), they said. The deceased has been been identified arsenic Faguni Bhuiyan.

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“Preliminary probe revealed that the aged antheral was beaten to decease with sticks, and much than 2 individuals were involved,” said Manoj Kumar Jha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Lesliganj. “

The assemblage has been sent for post-mortem introspection to Medinirai Medical College & Hospital (MMCH). Search is underway to nab the culprits,” Mr. Jha said.

Published - January 27, 2026 11:50 americium IST

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