Sabarkantha:
A younger boy in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district was allegedly kidnapped and killed by a villager amid a land dispute together with his household and suspicions that they had been practising witchcraft.
The sufferer, Kevalji Thakor, went lacking on Sunday. Based on preliminary info, the accused, Savanji Thakor, had been pressuring the boy’s father, Arvindji Thakor, to promote a plot of land within the village, resulting in frequent disputes between the 2 sides. He additionally believed that the household was practising witchcraft in opposition to his family.
Based on the data, Savanji Thakor kidnapped the kid and threw his physique into a close-by nicely. The physique was recovered the next day. Upon being taken into custody by the police, the suspect broke down and confessed to committing the crime. Cops instantly launched formal proceedings to course of the suspect for remand and additional authorized motion.
The case has additionally raised questions in regards to the loss of life of the sufferer’s elder brother, Amitji Thakor, whose physique was discovered within the Debhol River a 12 months in the past. The loss of life was handled as an accident on the time. Nevertheless, in gentle of latest occasions, investigators now suspect that the elder brother might have additionally fallen sufferer to the identical particular person.
Police officers have now intensified their investigation to find out whether or not Savanji was liable for each deaths or if his involvement was restricted to the latest homicide.
Additional particulars are awaited.
