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News18
a day ago
- News18
Rajasthan Horror: Man 'Sacrifices' 5-Year-Old Nephew In Bizarre Bid To 'Control' Estranged Wife
Last Updated: Manoj Prajapat went to a tantrik to bring back his wife, who had fought with him and left his house. The tantrik told him to sacrifice his nephew and bring his blood. In a horrifying incident from Rajasthan, a man sought the advice of a 'tantrik" and allegedly decided to sacrifice his five-year-old nephew to 'control" and bring back his estranged wife, who left him and went to live with her parents. The man, identified as Manoj Prajapat from Sarai Kalan village, was reportedly advised by a tantrik to 'sacrifice his nephew, bring his blood and Rs 12,000 for a ritual at midnight on Saturday (June 19). Mahaveer Singh, SHO of Mundawar police station in Rajasthan's Khairthal-Tijara district, said the tantrik, 38-year-old Sunil, told a desperate Prajapat that Goddess Kali demanded a sacrifice to bring back his estranged wife. 'Tu tere bhatije ki bali de (Sacrifice your nephew)," police quoted Sunil telling Prajapat as reported by The Indian Express. Prajapat then planned to abduct and kill the five-year-old son – identified as Lokesh – of his wife's sister to complete the ritual. His wife left for her parents' home after repeated quarrels between them, where she opposed his addiction to intoxication, among other things, according to SHO Singh. Lokesh was found dead and hidden in a haystack inside the abandoned house. Manoj allegedly took Lokesh to a dilapidated building on the pretext of buying him toffees. Police said Prajapat extracted the child's blood through injections, as per Sunil's demands, and wanted to control and bring back his estranged wife through the ritual. Initially, Manoj allegedly tried to mislead the police by staying at the crime scene and pretending to be concerned. However, the cops grew suspicious of Prajapat as he was the last person seen with the child and was also allegedly attempting to mislead the investigation. After interrogation, Prajapat confessed to the police about his actions and his motive behind the gruesome murder, and was promptly arrested on Monday. Sunil was arrested the next day. 'It is a heinous case. Their mind gets possessed while doing such acts," SHO Singh told The Indian Express. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Indian Express
To ‘control' and bring back estranged wife, Rajasthan man ‘sacrifices' 6-yr-old nephew
AFTER HIS wife left him and went to live with her parents, Manoj Prajapat of Sarai Kalan village near the Rajasthan-Haryana border took the advice of a 'tantric' and allegedly decided to sacrifice a child as a means to 'control' her and bring her back, police said. This, they said, led to the killing of Prajapat's six-year-old nephew. Mahaveer Singh, SHO of Mundawar police station in Rajasthan's Khairtal-Tijara district, said the 'tantric', 38-year-old Sunil, told Prajapat to 'sacrifice his nephew, bring his blood, heart, and Rs 12,000 for the ritual at midnight on Saturday'. According to the SHO, Sunil told Prajapat that Goddess Kali demands a sacrifice. 'Tu tere bhatije ki bali de (Sacrifice your nephew),' the tantric allegedly told him, police said. SHO Singh said that Prajapat's wife left for her parents' home after the couple quarrelled and that she was upset over his addiction to intoxicants, among other things. Prajapat then allegedly planned to abduct and kill the six-year-old son of his wife's sister. On the day of the ritual, July 19, he allegedly strangled the child to death, police said. The child's family, panicked after he remained missing, informed the local police. Following an intensive search, police found the body in a pile of fodder in an abandoned house near the child's home. 'Prajapat wanted to control and bring her (his wife) back home through the ritual,' the SHO said. The police also discovered that Prajapat had extracted blood from the child through injections, as per Sunil's demand. Police said they suspected Prajapat as he was the last to be seen with the child and was also allegedly trying to mislead investigators. They said the case was cracked after they questioned him and he told them the reason for his actions. Prajapat was arrested on Monday and Sunil on Tuesday. 'It is a heinous case. Their mind gets possessed while doing such acts,' the SHO said.
The Print
a day ago
- The Print
Man held in Noida for robbing ex-NSG personnel at gunpoint in Delhi's Chandni Chowk
'The incident took place when a man named Sunil knocked on the door of the house and called out the name of a family member. As soon as the door was opened, three masked assailants, armed with weapons, forced their way into the residence,' a senior police officer said. The accused, identified as Alok Kumar Mishra, is a driver of an employee of a civic body, the official said, adding that Bhimsen (86), a former National Security Guard (NSG) recruit, who now runs a jewellery business in the Kinaari Market area, was at his residence on Saturday with his son Sandeep, daughter-in-law Neelam and grandson when the robbery took place. New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) A 35-year-old man has been arrested from Uttar Pradesh's Noida in connection with the robbery of Rs 60 lakh at gunpoint at the residence of a retired NSG personnel in Delhi's Chandni Chowk, an official said on Tuesday. The intruders started searching for certain documents, and when the grandson tried to intervene, one of the assailants brandished a firearm, tied his hands and gagged him using adhesive tape. 'The suspects then ransacked the house and made away with jewellery and precious stones estimated to be worth around Rs 50 lakh. They also took away 3,550 dollars in cash,' the officer added. Before fleeing, the robbers confined the family members in the kitchen and locked the door from outside. Once the assailants escaped, the family alerted their neighbours, who helped them break free, following which police were informed. Alok was caught in Noida, and the firearm used in the crime has also been recovered from his possession, the officer said. However, no stolen item has been recovered from him and further probe is ongoing to nab the other accused, the officer added. The case was registered on Saturday. PTI SSJ AMJ AMJ This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
FIR against MCD beldar fuels Congress charge of 'BJP-backed corruption'
NEW DELHI: Congress on Sunday alleged that the corruption in the MCD under the BJP rule has been thoroughly exposed. This statement came after the CBI filed an FIR against Sunil, a beldar from the Najafgarh Zone, who was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 4 lakh in connection with the construction of a house. Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav stated that if corporation officials, in collusion with BJP councillors, were extorting money from poor people for building residential houses, it raises serious concerns about the scale of bribes MCD officials might be collecting from those involved in commercial buildings and other construction activities. Yadav said that former Bijwasan MLA Col Devender Sehrawat has exposed the bribery case of the MCD official. He added that, this is one of the many cases. Yadav said that now the corporation is making illegal collections from shopkeepers, godowns, and stores for trade licenses. 'Is this order for one district only for select shops?' he asked. He said the rampant extortion has proved that the BJP-ruled MCD has become a den of corruption.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Stamping through storm: Dance to safeguard Kerala coast & culture
The art was born on the island of Gothuruthu, 40km off Kochi, which was visited by 16th-century Portuguese missionaries. Initially, story arcs were inspired by biblical allegories A photo exhibition in Goa celebrates Kerala's Chavittunadakam — a compound of chavittu ('to stamp') and nadakam ('drama'). This blend of movement and music is rooted in Portuguese legacy . Chavittunadakam not only relates epic tales but also displays the fisherfolk artists' rhythmic grace under the pressure of climate change and societal indifference The sea speaks in whispers and suddenly rouses its voice to a roar, but 63-year-old V A Thankachan stamps his feet on the earth with determination and devotion, respecting nature's power to do what it wills. For nearly five decades, this artist from the fisherfolk community in Ernakulam has performed the Chavittunadakam. It is Kerala's operatic form, in which the artists percuss the ground with their feet in entranced rhythms. Yet, even after years of embodying saints and soldiers, Thankachan's voice now trembles with sorrow when he speaks of his place in the world. Lofty art, lonely guardian 'Society never recognised me,' he says with a weary smile, his eyes not bitter but resigned. 'I gave my life to the art, but no one saw.' The art he guards like a sacred flame was born centuries ago on the island of Gothuruthu, 40km off Kochi, which was visited by 16th-century Portuguese missionaries. The stories told are biblical epics — David versus Goliath, the agony of sinners, and the rise and fall of monarchs. But the men who breathe life into these legends, like Thankachan, return after each performance not to fanfare or accolades, but to leaky roofs and a shrinking coastline. 'After the 2004 tsunami, the tides began to betray the community. Once a protective barrier, the sea now creeps into our homes, especially during high tide,' said another artist. He was forced to abandon his home, uprooted by the very ocean that once inspired his rhythms. Pics speak 1,000 paradoxes Photographer K R Sunil has spent years documenting the life of Chavittunadakam artists after his visit to Chellanam, a narrow strip of coast south of Kochi, where he first witnessed the dance. 'They performed as if the sea was watching,' he said. On stage, the artists are kings in golden robes, but offstage, they return to jobs as daily-wage labourers and fishermen. Sunil's lens has captured these paradoxes and put them on display at the Fundação Oriente Goa in Panaji, from July 17. This photo series was first exhibited in 2022 at Aazhi Archives at Mattanchery in Kochi, curated by Riyas Komu. Aazhi is both a digital and physical space to elucidate Kerala's cultural highpoints. 'With Chavittunadakam, people rise not only against the fading of their art, but also against the erosion of their land. Climate change now hits their homes and future,' Sunil said. He said, 'Families huddle together in small homes, their nights disrupted by the sound of water breaching their thresholds. Sleep becomes a luxury. They rest only after the storms pass, only after cleaning, drying and hoping that the water recedes.' Humble artists, royals on stage The youth drift away, lured by cities or numbed by indifference. Without institutional support or financial backing, Chavittunadakam teeters on the brink of oblivion. Yet in islands like Gothuruthu, where every house tells a story, each performance is a prayer. When the artists step on the wooden stage, they become a mighty king, a daring queen, or even a prophet speaking to the wind. Their voice lifts with the chorus. 'It is not fame that we seek, but remembrance. All I want is for people to know we were here, we danced, and we mattered.' Thankachan said. (The photo exhibition will be on display in Panaji till Aug 17) With inputs from Vishnu R
