A 40-year-old man was thrashed to death allegedly by villagers over suspicion of practising sorcery at Orelguda in the Poteru area of Malkangiri district.
According to reports, Deba Banjami of the village died on Thursday while undergoing treatment at the District Headquarters Hospital. He was hospitalised after he complained of sickness.
However, his family members suspected that sorcery practiced by one Jaga Kabasi of the village led to deterioration of Banjami’s health condition which resulted in his death.
Later, Banjami’s family allegedly barged into the house of Kabasi, dragged him outside and thrashed him to death with lathis on the village road.
A complaint in this regard has been lodged at the Kalimela police station and investigation is underway.
