7 arrested for performing ‘black magic’

Seven persons were arrested for allegedly performing black magic and sorcery in the Chevitikallu village of Kanchikacherla mandal late on Monday.

VIJAYAWADA: Seven persons were arrested for allegedly performing black magic and sorcery in the Chevitikallu village of Kanchikacherla mandal late on Monday.

The accused were caught red-handed, digging an 11-feet-deep hole in the ground as a part of a ritual, when the police raided their house. According to Kanchikacherla sub-inspector D Sandeep, black magic was being performed in Thota Srinivas’ (23) house.

“He was told that all his problems will be solved if he finds a coconut in the pit. When locals heard screams, they suspected that he was conducting sorcery in the home and informed the police,” Sandeep said. Rumours of human sacrifice being conducted, which were spreading panic, were put to rest by the police.

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