Man, wife hacked to death over sorcery suspicion in Odisha’s Gajapati – N.F Times

Mohana: In yet another instance of blind belief and superstitions claiming lives of people, a couple was reportedly hacked to death by miscreants over suspected sorcery practice in Gajapati district of Odisha on Monday evening.

The deceased were identified as Kapilendra Mallik and his wife Sasita of Ghodapanka village within Adaba police limits.

As per reports, this was the second murder attempt on Kapilendra as villagers were suspecting him of killing people with sorcery and were harbouring grudge against him. In February, he had survived a fatal attack after he was shot from behind while riding a bike. Kapilendra was critical but had recuperated after treatment. But the anger of villagers did not subside and on Monday evening, a group of armed miscreants barged into his home and fatally attacked him and his wife with sharp weapons.

While Kapilendra died on the spot, wife Sasita managed to escape from the spot. She was chased by the miscreants until she was rescued in a pool of blood by locals. However, she too succumbed.

Police on getting information reached the place and seized the bodies. A case has been registered and investigation is underway. While none of the villagers gave any information regarding the crime, sources said the crime was carried out in knowledge of Damadua sarpanch’s husband.