One-yr-old infant in Hoskote rescued from being sacrificed by parents; faith in witchcraft suspected
Hoskote: In an incident reported from the taluk, officers of the District Child Welfare Committee rescued a one-year-old male infant in Sulibele town whose parents were allegedly following witchcraft and preparing to sacrifice their child on Saturday.
The child was handed to the care of a children’s home and, based on the orders of the Committee on Monday, a case will be registered and the matter will be probed by the police, Anithalakshmi, Bengaluru Rural District Child Welfare Committee Officer, has said.
On Saturday morning, the staff handling the Children’s Helpline received information about preparations being made for the sacrificial rituals using witchcraft to be conducted in Sulibele. The Women and Child Welfare Department Assistant Director Shivamma, Bengaluru Rural Child Protection Officer Shridhar and personnel, along with Children’s Helpline staff member Shrinivas held a raid on the house with the help of the local police. The group of officials found that a pit being dug in the basement of a three-floor building situated at the location mentioned by the caller. The infant was also found there.
It is suspected that preparations were being made to sacrifice the infant with a desire to find wealth. In addition, equipment to conduct a prayer ritual were noticed in the house, the Women and Child Welfare Office has said.
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Official investigation has revealed that the couple, Imran and Naccha, has two daughters and purchased the male child from a Kolar couple.
When asked about the pit dug in the house, however, the couple is learned to have given multiple explanations, which has given rise to suspicion regarding the authenticity of the reasons mentioned.
The couple has stated that the pit had been dug to destroy an anthill in the house. In addition, Imran and Naccha have said that Imran had been suffering from health problems. Unidentified people had cast a spell on him and hidden it in the house for some time now.
Shridhar has said that a report will be submitted before the Child Welfare Committee on the statements of Imran and Naccha.
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Man allegedly arrives with deadly weapon to attack another, caught by public in Jokatte
Panambur: A man who allegedly came armed to attack another person was caught by members of the public and later handed over to police in Jokatte late on Friday night.
The accused has been identified as Naveen Poojari, originally from Vamanjoor and presently residing in Jokatte.
According to police sources, Naveen was married and has an eight-year-old son. The couple are now divorced.
Police said Naveen suspected that his former wife, who is employed at a showroom in Padil, was moving closely with Devi Prasad Acharya, a mechanic working there.
Based on this suspicion, Naveen allegedly went to the house of Devi Prasad Acharya on Friday night carrying a deadly weapon, created a scene and issued threats.
During the incident, Devi Prasad Acharya reportedly contacted the 112 emergency helpline, following which Naveen fled from the spot.
While escaping, Naveen is said to have fallen from his two-wheeler near the Jokatte Panchayat area. Local residents who rushed to help noticed a deadly weapon on the vehicle and immediately alerted police.
Officials from Panambur Police Station rushed to the spot, took Naveen into custody and brought him to the station.
A case has been registered based on the complaint filed by Devi Prasad Acharya, and further action is under way.
