In a shocking incident rooted in superstition, a 60-year-old woman was beaten to death by her teenage nephew in the Tanda area of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. The 19-year-old accused, identified as Tinku, was arrested on Tuesday along with his associate Sohan. Police revealed that Tinku harbored a deep-seated belief that his aunt, Bhagdi Bai, practiced black magic and was responsible for his brother's death in a road accident three years ago.
Details of the Incident
The crime occurred in Dhawarda village, where the body of Bhagdi Bai was discovered lying on a cot outside her house on Sunday evening. Initially, the death appeared suspicious, but the postmortem examination confirmed that she had suffered fatal head injuries. Subsequently, police registered a murder case and launched an investigation.
Motive Behind the Murder
During the probe, investigators found that Tinku had been blaming Bhagdi Bai for the death of his brother Rajesh in a road accident three years earlier. The accused believed that his aunt was a witch and suspected that black magic performed by her had led to the fatal accident. Police stated that tension between the two families had been simmering for nearly three years over these superstition-driven allegations. Because of the ongoing dispute, Bhagdi Bai and her husband Pooniya had shifted away from the locality.
The Attack
Investigators said that Tinku and Sohan had attended a wedding function on the day of the incident and were returning home when they planned the crime. They reached Bhagdi Bai's house and, finding her alone, attacked her with sticks, repeatedly hitting her on the head. Her husband was away at another house when the incident took place.
Arrest of the Accused
After the murder, the accused allegedly fled the village, leaving the body on the cot outside the house. Tanda police station in-charge Sanjay Kumar Rawat said that police later tracked down the suspects and arrested them from their maternal uncle's house in Devipura village on Tuesday night.
This tragic incident highlights the dangerous consequences of superstition and blind belief in black magic. The police have registered a case and are further investigating the matter.
