Elderly man in Odisha killed by villagers due to suspicion of witchcraft, four arrested by police.

60-year-old man killed in Odisha's Kalahandi district for suspected sorcery. Four arrested in connection with the murder. Victim was Raghu Patra from Kandama village.

August 5th 2025.

Elderly man in Odisha killed by villagers due to suspicion of witchcraft, four arrested by police.
In the town of Bhawanipatna, a tragic incident has occurred which has left the whole community in shock. According to police reports, a 60-year-old man named Raghu Patra was brutally killed on the suspicion of practicing sorcery. The incident took place in Kalahandi district of Odisha, and it has caused an uproar among the locals.

The police have been swift in their actions and have already arrested four people who were allegedly involved in the murder. The victim, Raghu Patra, was a resident of Kandama village in Lanjigarh block of Kalahandi district. He had been missing since July 30, and his family had filed a missing person complaint with the Biswanathpur police.

After receiving the complaint, the police immediately started their investigation. It was a challenging task, but their determination paid off when they were able to trace the body of Raghu on Monday. The body was found on the railway tracks near Dahikhal, which is in the neighboring Rayagada district. As the body was unidentified at the time, the local police sent it to the Government Railway Police station at Rayagada.

Upon receiving the body, the Biswanathpur police launched a thorough investigation with the help of a sniffer dog and a scientific team in the village. During this process, they were able to detain two suspects, Naresh Dora and Sunai Harijan. Upon interrogation, Naresh confessed to committing the crime along with his associates.

According to the police officer in charge, Naresh and his accomplices, Sunai, Pradeep Harijan, and Bhola Dora, had intercepted Raghu and brutally murdered him. They then callously threw his body on the railway tracks near the Dahikhal station. It was revealed that the accused Naresh's father had passed away a month ago, and the family believed that Raghu was responsible for his death due to his supposed black magic powers. This suspicion had led Naresh to closely follow Raghu's movements.

The Inspector in Charge of Biswanathpur police station, Tulsiram Sabar, informed that all four accused have been arrested and presented in court. The investigation is still ongoing, and they are determined to bring justice to the victim and his family. This tragic incident has once again brought to light the dangers of blind superstitions and the need for education and awareness in our society.

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