Human Sacrifice

Know the Devil from God’s own country: Kerala 'human sacrifice' accused Shafi enjoys hurting women in private parts

The mastermind in the Elanthoor double ‘human sacrifice’ case Mohammed Shafi had a bizarre obsession. He would injure the victims in the private parts and get excited at the sight of blood rushing out of the wounds of his victims before killing them as 'human sacrifice'.

How fake account, greed and superstition made Kerala couple sacrifice humans, indulge in cannibalism

The couple was introduced to the healer by a fake account, operated by the healer himself. Moved by fear and lure they 'sacrificed' two people and went on to eat the flesh of the dead as the healer convinced them it would preserve their youth

Kerala human sacrifice horror: Kidnapping, killing, chopping, eating women

In the remand copy, the Kerala police have detailed how the mastermind - Shafi - forced the couple into black magic and cannibalism

Kerala ‘human sacrifices’ case: Which Indian states have laws against 'black magic'?

India does not have central legislation to tackle the menace of black magic. While Maharashtra and Karnataka have their own anti-superstition laws, Kerala is yet to regulate the practice

Explained: How an agent convinced Kerala medic couple to offer human sacrifice of two women

The murder of two women in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district has unearthed a possible human sacrifice case. Cops say that the accused couple, who are medics, were persuaded to commit the killings by an agent on the promise that their financial troubles would end

Kerala: 2 women butchered in 'human sacrifice' by couple for financial prosperity in Pathanamthitta district

Kerala Police have arrested three people - a couple and their agent who is suspected to have arranged for the abduction of women

Delhi: Minor killed as ‘human sacrifice’ for prosperity

As per cops, the accused under the influence of some drugs picked up the boy and took him to their shanty. Allegedly, they first hit him with a blunt object and later slit his throat with a kitchen knife

Human sacrifice in MP: Man kills youth as 'offering' to goddess for birth of son

Ramlal had offered prayers to the village’s goddess and swore that if his wife gives birth to a son, he will sacrifice a youth

'Child sacrifice' bid foiled in Odisha; five held for trying to kill 7-year-old boy in Jagatsinghpur

The child's father claimed that the accused wanted to 'sacrifice' his son, as a tantric had told them that it would cure the disease of a woman, also among the accused

Earliest record of cannabis smoking found in China in 2,500-year old pots: Study

Researchers have found earliest evidence of cannabis in tombs in a 2,500-year-old cemetery on the border of China.