{"id":193819,"date":"2026-02-01T19:40:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T14:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=193819"},"modified":"2026-02-01T19:40:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T14:40:56","slug":"couple-son-hacked-to-death-over-witchcraft-suspicion-in-jharkhands-palamu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2026\/02\/01\/couple-son-hacked-to-death-over-witchcraft-suspicion-in-jharkhands-palamu.html","title":{"rendered":"Couple, son \u2018hacked\u2019 to death over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand\u2019s Palamu"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Palamu: A couple and their 18-year-old son were hacked to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand\u2019s Palamu.<\/p>\n

According to Kashmir Media Service, their minor daughter was also injured in the attack late on Saturday, a police officer said.<\/p>\n

The bodies were recovered from their house today (Sunday) in Panki police station area, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cInitial investigation suggests that the case is related to witchcraft suspicion,\u201d Manoj Kumar Jha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Lesliganj told the media.<\/p>\n

A manhunt is on to nab the culprits, Jha said.<\/p>\n

The girl suffered severe injuries and has been admitted to a government hospital, he said.<\/p>\n

The deceased have been identified as Vijay Bhuiyan (45), his wife Kalia Devi (40), and their son Chotu Bhuiyan.<\/p>\n

The bodies have been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) for post-mortem examination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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