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Boy, nine, is decapitated ‘by two relatives as part of a human sacrifice to a Hindu goddess’ in India
By George Martin For Dailymail.com14:23, 23 Oct 2018, updated 15:11, 23 Oct 2018
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The two family members were arrested shortly after the gruesome incident, which took place in the village of Sundhimunda outside the town of Titlagarh in Balangir District located in eastern India's Odisha State.
According to local media, police have arrested the victim's brother and uncle in relation with the killing.
Reports said that one of the suspects confessed to the decapitation during questioning, but it is unclear which family member.
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The boy's brother and uncle (pictured) were said to have been arrested over the decapitation
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The nine-year-old boy was decapitated by his family members as part of a human sacrifice to a Hindu goddess
A police statement said that the family member's had 'sacrificed' the young victim to please the Hindu goddess Durga, also known as Shakti or Devi, so that their wishes would be delivered.
Officials confirmed that they have opened a case of human sacrifice.
The uncle has been named as Kunja Rana while the brother has been identified as Shobhaban Rana.
The young victim, named as Ghanashyam Rana, first disappeared on 13th October.
His worried parents lodged a missing person's case the next day.
Meanwhile, investigating cops found the nine-year-old boy's body and separated head in a shallow grave next to a nearby riverbank just four days later.
Police have found a knife which they believe was the murder weapon and also seized a motorbike belonging to one of the suspects.
The investigation continues.
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The scene where police found the boy's headless body buried under the sand near Undei river bank
By George Martin For Dailymail.com14:23, 23 Oct 2018, updated 15:11, 23 Oct 2018
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- The nine-year-old boy was found dead in the village of Sundhimunda, east India
- His brother and uncle were arrested by police in connection with the crime
- Police said the child had been 'sacrificed' as part of a ritual to the goddess Devi
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The two family members were arrested shortly after the gruesome incident, which took place in the village of Sundhimunda outside the town of Titlagarh in Balangir District located in eastern India's Odisha State.
According to local media, police have arrested the victim's brother and uncle in relation with the killing.
Reports said that one of the suspects confessed to the decapitation during questioning, but it is unclear which family member.
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The boy's brother and uncle (pictured) were said to have been arrested over the decapitation
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The nine-year-old boy was decapitated by his family members as part of a human sacrifice to a Hindu goddess
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A police statement said that the family member's had 'sacrificed' the young victim to please the Hindu goddess Durga, also known as Shakti or Devi, so that their wishes would be delivered.
Officials confirmed that they have opened a case of human sacrifice.
The uncle has been named as Kunja Rana while the brother has been identified as Shobhaban Rana.
The young victim, named as Ghanashyam Rana, first disappeared on 13th October.
His worried parents lodged a missing person's case the next day.
Meanwhile, investigating cops found the nine-year-old boy's body and separated head in a shallow grave next to a nearby riverbank just four days later.
Police have found a knife which they believe was the murder weapon and also seized a motorbike belonging to one of the suspects.
The investigation continues.
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The scene where police found the boy's headless body buried under the sand near Undei river bank
