Daijiworld Media Network-Bengaluru (RJP)
Yadagiri, Oct 5: In a shocking incident, a small girl was found dead in a well in front of her house at Boodinal village of Shahapur taluk on Tuesday morning of October 4.
18-month-old Amrita, second daughter of Basayya Swami and Lakshmi, is the victim.
It is strongly suspected that the girl was killed for the purpose of black magic as materials used for the witchcraft were found at the spot.
Amrita, who was sleeping with her mother on Monday night, went missing all of a sudden when Lakshmi woke up at around 3 am. The family members searched for Amrita and later found her body floating in the well.
People including Rachaiah, the girl’s grandfather, opined that Amrita might have been killed in a witchcraft performed as part of a treasure hunt.
District superintendent of police Vinayak Patil visited the spot with his personnel.
Vadagera police have registered a case and are investigating.