BIHAR, July 7 -- Five members of a family, including three women, were allegedly killed and their bodies burnt on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Bihar's Purnea district, police said on Monday.
Two persons were arrested in connection with Sunday night's incident that invited a barrage of criticism from the opposition parties.
Preliminary investigation suggests that five members of a family in Tetma village, under Muffasil Police station, were first murdered on suspicion of practising witchcraft. It appears that the accused then burnt their bodies in a bush. The incident took place on Sunday night, DIG (Purnea) Pramod Kumar Mandal told PTI.
Investigations also suggest that a total 30-40 villagers were present there during the murder...