Black Magic

In a shocking incident, an intermediate student in Hyderabad, allegedly committed suicide. Identified as Navya, she allegedly hanged herself to death at her house in Bharat Nagar region, on the night of June 7. As per sources, the victim's parents claimed: "Kshudra Pooja" (Black Magic) was performed by some unidentified individuals outside their house. A case has been registered and an investigation has been launched.

The Kerala Police revealed the details of the gruesome murder and human sacrifice case incident. On October 12, the police mentioned, one victim was cut into 56 pieces and said, the main accused, Shafi has a past criminal record. In a press meeting, Kochi commissioner CH Nagaraju said the Shafi trapped the couple-Bhagaval Singh and his wife Laila, who made sacrifices of humans, to gain money and launched an investigation. 

PM Narendra Modi took a dig at the opposition Indian National Congress after Gandhi's conducted a black protest over various issues like unemployment, price rise and others. On August 10, Modi said, the opposition is trying to propagate "black magic". "Some people are resorting to black magic as they are immersed in despair & negativity. Their period of despair will end," said PM Modi. He added people will never trust them.

In Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district, three persons have been arrested for allegedly killing a bear for black magic purposes in Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve. Forest officer Mayank Agrawal said that the trio was produced before a local court, which sent them to 14-day judicial custody. He further stated that a carcass of a young bear was found with many body parts missing. Reportedly, the trio confessed to the act.