Mob kills Odisha man on suspicion of black magic, body burnt to erase evidence
A man in Odisha was lynched by a mob on suspicion of practicing black magic, and his body was subsequently burned to destroy evidence. The incident occurred on May 10, and 25 individuals have been arrested following a complaint from the victim's father. Police have formed teams to investigate the case and have recovered the partially burnt remains of the victim.
- ▪The victim, Tikima Behera, was dragged from his home and beaten by a mob.
- ▪His body was burned to erase evidence of the crime.
- ▪25 men have been arrested in connection with the lynching.
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Mob kills Odisha man on suspicion of black magic, body burnt to erase evidenceThe man was staying with his brother and sister-in-law at the village after his wife abandoned him seven years ago.Updated on: May 20, 2026 1:56 PM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link A mob dragged a man out of his house in Odisha's Cuttack district, lynched him on the suspicion of practising black magic and then burnt his body to erase evidence, following which 25 people were arrested, police said on Wednesday.An Odisha man was lynched and his body torched in suspicion of black magic.
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