Jangaon District Collector told TNIE that they would enquire with the concerned officials and police officers regarding the black magic incident in Sreepathipally village.
Driven by superstition, one of the accused, along with his two accomplices, barged into the woman’s house on the night of October 12, gang-raped her, and strangled her to death.
The victims alleged they were beaten with iron rods and bicycle chains, stapler pins were driven into their private parts, and they were hung from the roof with ropes.