Assam: Three arrested for bid to sacrifice 5 children in Sivasagar

In a recent horrifying incident in Sivasagar, three people including a woman were arrested for attempting human sacrifice of five children at Sunday midnight. All three people were arrested while observing Kali Puja in Demowmukh.

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The five children also included one of the accused’s child. All the children were reportedly rescued by the residents of the neighborhood.

The residents handed over the accused namely Jamiul Hussain, Shafiul Husain, and Ayesha Begum to Sivasagar police. Jamiul and Shafiul are brothers.

According to initial reports, the accused woman claimed that she felt like goddess Kali and in consultation with a Tantrik she was advised to sacrifice five children at midnight during Kali Puja.

Moreover, the perpetrators believed in superstitions and barbaric customs that human sacrifice would bring them good luck in terms of acquiring wealth and property.

An investigation is underway.

Further details awaited.

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