The Joda police have launched a massive manhunt to nab the other accused involved in the brutal murder of six members of a tribal family inside their house at Munda Sahi village atop the lahanda Hill on Sunday night.The police, during preliminary investigation, have come to know that the six members of the tribal family were killed by the villagers who suspected them of practicing sorcery.
“Armed police forces have been deployed in and around the village. We have engaged three special squads which are raiding several places in the nearby areas to nab the accused,” said Badbil SDPO Ajay Pratap Swain.Meanwhile, all male members of the village have left their houses fearing police action.The assailants had killed Gura Munda (35), his wife Budhni Munda (30), sons Sunil Munda (16) and Kushanath (10) and two daughters Sambhari (12) and Namita (3) and critically injured two other family members Ganit Munda (18) and Shambhu Munda (9) with sharp weapons.
On Monday the police had arrested prime accused Tambha Munda, the elder brother of deceased Gura, for masterminding the murders.The two seriously injured patients have been admitted to the district headquarters hospital where their condition is stated to be critical, the SDPO added.Following the incident, Meanwhile, DGP Sanjeev Marik had announced that the Crime Branch would conduct the investigation.