Varanasi, Aug. 14 -- The Varanasi Police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested six people in connection with the alleged murder of occultist Anish Upadhyay, who was reportedly called to perform rituals after the family faced financial troubles and illness.

The accused have been identified as Sonu, Vishal, Vikas Kumar Gond, Sahil Gond, Abhishek alias Rohit Kashyap, and Mohit Kashyap. They were arrested from different locations on August 13 and 14, police said.

According to police, the deceased's wife had reported his disappearance at the Lalpur Pandeypur police station on July 9. On August 13, she submitted a written complaint alleging that her husband had been murdered and his body concealed in bushes to destroy evidence.

Based on the complai...