In a chilling reminder of how deeply entrenched superstition and witchcraft remain in parts of India, three men were found murdered on a farmland in Chhattisgarh’s Korba district late Wednesday night — victims, police believe, of a deadly occult ritual gone horribly wrong.
The deceased, identified as Mohammad Ashraf Memon and Suresh Sahu of Korba, and Nitish Kumar of Baloda Bazar, were allegedly participating in an occult ritual meant to “multiply wealth.”
Instead, the night ended in tragedy. Police suspect they were strangled with a rope during the ritual at Memon’s farmland in Kudri village, under the Urga police station limits.
Korba Superintendent of Police Siddharth Tewari confirmed that five people, including a Tantrik, have been detained for questioning.
Macabre Scene at the Farmland
When officers reached the two-acre, walled plot, they found incense sticks, lemons, ritual materials, and cash scattered around — all indicative of an occult ceremony.
Police learned of the murders after other participants rushed the victims to a Korba hospital, where doctors could only confirm their deaths.
A police officer said the ritual, known locally as “Jhadan” or “sweeping,” was allegedly performed by a Baiga Tantrik, a practitioner from an indigenous tribe often associated with traditional healing and rituals.
“During the ritual, they were strangled using a rope. The deceased believed the ritual would help them multiply their wealth,” the officer said.
Forensic teams have been deployed to reconstruct the events of the night and determine what led the trio to participate in the ceremony — and whether financial desperation or debt played a role.
A Disturbing Pattern Across Chhattisgarh
This gruesome incident is not an isolated one. Chhattisgarh continues to witness shocking acts of violence fueled by witchcraft-related superstition — a dark undercurrent that often targets the vulnerable.
Earlier this year, two men in Raipur murdered a woman over a land dispute, driven by the belief that she practiced black magic that caused a miscarriage.
In September last year, five people — including three women — were beaten to death in a remote Sukma village after a local priest insinuated they were behind mysterious deaths through witchcraft.
In another horrifying case in Baloda Bazar, a man, his two sons, and even a minor daughter were booked for killing four neighbors — including two young girls and an 11-month-old baby — because they believed black magic was causing the girl’s body pains.
And in Surajpur, a 65-year-old woman was brutally murdered after being branded a witch.
Children Not Spared in the Shadow of Superstition
These tragedies underscore a disturbing reality: even children are not spared when communities surrender to fear, misinformation, and superstition.
Infants, teenagers, and the elderly alike continue to fall victim to violent accusations or misguided rituals — sometimes sanctioned, sometimes executed in secrecy.
A Grim Reminder
The Korba killings once again highlight an urgent truth: despite progress, modern education, and technological advancement, witchcraft-related violence persists across many rural belts in India.
Lives — especially those of the poor and socially vulnerable — continue to be sacrificed at the altar of irrational belief and blind superstition.
Until systemic awareness, psychological support, policing reforms, and community-driven education reach every corner, such tragedies may continue to haunt India’s social landscape.
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