Mob attempts to vandalise house over black magic suspicion

BERHAMPUR: Tension continued to prevail in Padmapur town of Rayagada district on Wednesday as locals didn’t allow the last rites of the 52-year-old man who was allegedly beaten to death on suspicion of practising black magic.

Irate residents also tried to vandalise the house of Bhairab Sahu in Hatapada street but were prevented by police. Bhairab was beaten to death by a mob in the wee hours of Tuesday on sorcery suspicion. The mob also attacked a police team which attempted to rescue the victim.