Decapitated Body of 10-Year-Old Found; Sacrifice Suspected

Raipur | Correspondent: The decapitated body of a 10-year-old boy, a class 5 student, was found in the Balangi police station area of Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, Chhattisgarh. The boy had been missing for five days.

There is initial suspicion that the case may involve a ritualistic sacrifice.

In recent days, several alleged sacrifice-related cases have surfaced in Chhattisgarh.

According to police, Brijesh Kumar Pal, the 10-year-old son of Ashok Pal from Torfa village, went missing on the evening of September 2 while playing outside his house. After an extensive search, his family filed a missing person report.

Brijesh’s body was later discovered on the banks of the Moran River, just 500 meters from his home. His throat had been slit.

While the villagers suspect this to be a ritual sacrifice, police are still investigating. An official statement will be made after the postmortem report is released.

Middle-aged man sacrifices himself in Raipur

In another disturbing incident, a 55-year-old man from Ninwa village, near the capital Raipur, committed suicide two days ago by slitting his throat in the place of worship within his home. His family described him as deeply religious.

Police reported that Bhuvaneshwar Yadav took his own life using scissors in front of his home temple early Saturday morning. No other family members were present at the time of the incident.

When relatives arrived, Bhuvaneshwar was already dead. The police were informed shortly after.

Father sacrifices son in Balrampur

In the same district where Brijesh’s body was found, another chilling incident took place earlier this year. Kamlesh Nagesia, a 26-year-old resident of Mahuadih in Shankargarh, allegedly sacrificed his elder son after first offering a chicken as part of a ritual to appease a goddess.

Family members reported that Kamlesh had been mentally disturbed due to his involvement in black magic practices. The incident occurred in May 2024.

Aunt and uncle sacrifice nephew

In April 2024, a sacrifice case came to light in Korea district. The body of 21-year-old Sanu Panika, also known as Dhaneshwar, was found in Patna on April 19. Sanu had been living with his aunt and uncle in Pandopara, Khod village.

According to the police, Sanu’s aunt, Amravati, and uncle, Bajrang, had been performing Navratri worship for 12 years. They were allegedly advised to perform a human sacrifice. When Amravati attempted to cut Sanu’s hair while he slept on the roof, he resisted. As a result, his aunt and uncle allegedly killed him.

9 killed last month due to superstition

The rising death toll due to superstition is alarming in Chhattisgarh.

Last month, in Sukma district, five members of a family were murdered on suspicion of practicing witchcraft. The killings took place in Etkal village, Konta, where villagers, suspecting witchcraft, attacked the family.

Among the deceased were 60-year-old Mausam Kanna, his son Buchcha (34), and three women: Mausam Biri, Karka Lacchi, and Mausam Arjo.

4 killed in Baloda Bazaar over witchcraft suspicion

In Chharched village, near Kasdol in Baloda Bazaar, four people were brutally murdered last month over witchcraft suspicions.

The Patle family believed their neighbor, Chetram Kewat, and his family had cast a spell that caused their child’s illness. In retaliation, they attacked Chetram, his two sisters, and his infant nephew with an axe and hammer. All four victims died on the spot.