Man, daughter arrested for sacrificing boy

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Press Trust of India Muzaffarnagar
Last Updated : May 25 2013 | 11:41 AM IST
A man and his daughter were arrested for allegedly sacrificing a four-year-old boy at Naheri village here, police said today.
The body of Vishal with nail-marks and other injuries was found last evening, they said.
Locals have alleged that the duo performed some exorcism ritual as they wanted to improve their economic condition through the exercise, police said.
A case of murder has been registered against the accused Narender (55) and his daughter Joshi (25) following which they have been arrested.
The body has been sent for postmortem.
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First Published: May 25 2013 | 11:41 AM IST

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