In a shocking incident at Dhaian Sahi under Bahanaga block of Baleswar district, an elderly man allegedly sacrificed a seven-year-old boy to appease a goddess with a superstitious belief of getting a grandson.
The killing took place a week ago while the Khantapada police arrested accused Laxmidhar Mallick and detained his son Bhagirathi on Saturday.According to reports, Laxmidhar’s son and daughter-in-law were childless for the last five years after their marriage.
A possessed woman relative of Laxmidhar told him to sacrifice a child and assured him that it would result in birth of his grandson due to appeasement of goddess.