Family Brutally Murdered Over Witchcraft Suspicions in Jharkhand: A Tragic Case of Deadly Superstition

Oct 09, 2025 08:27 pm CST

Three members of the Nagesia family were brutally murdered in Jharkhand's Lohardaga district after being accused of practicing witchcraft. The victims—Laxman (47), his wife Bifani (45), and their nine-year-old son Ramvilas—were killed with sharp weapons while sleeping. The lone survivor reported ongoing harassment from villagers over witchcraft allegations, highlighting the deadly consequences of persistent superstitious beliefs in rural India.