Three tribals were killed for allegedly practising witchcraft near Kitingi village under Putasingi police limits in Rayagada district. According to reports, miscreants killed three persons of a family on Thursday and burnt their bodies in a forest adjacent to Kitingi village. The deceased were identified as Asila Sabat, his wife and daughter. local police on Friday detained eight suspects for interrogation for their alleged complicity in the gruesome crime.
Scientific team along with police would visit the spot tomorrow to investigate into the matter, sources said.