Police arrested seven persons and forwarded them to court on Wednesday in connection with the death of two persons under the Adaba police limits in Gajapati district. The deceased persons were suspected to be practising witchcraft.
The arrested persons were identified as Bali Paika, Rajiv Rout, Rabindra Raita, Suman Raita, Sudhir Raita, Jayanta Gamanga and Ganga Sabar. They were sent to the R Udayagiri jail, informed Adaba police station officer Anama lakra. Notably, two persons, Ganga Gamanga (60) and Biri Sundarray (45), of Chudangapur village were burnt to death on Monday as they were suspected to be practising sorcery.