72-Year-Old Odisha Man Murdered Over Witchcraft Suspicions: Skeletal Remains Found After Month-Long Mystery

Nov 02, 2025 11:17 am CST

A 72-year-old man was murdered in Odisha's Chandaka area after being accused of practicing witchcraft. Police discovered his skeletal remains in a forest sanctuary a month after his disappearance while guarding his agricultural field. Two suspects have been arrested and have confessed to killing the elderly victim, identified as Balram Deogam, and disposing of his body in the jungle.