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11-Year-Old Class 2 Student Murdered in U.P for Black Magic Ritual; 5 Arrested

Sep 27, 2024, 06:02 AM

In a shocking incident in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, an 11-year-old Class 2 student, Kritarth Kushwaha, was allegedly murdered in a black magic ritual intended to bring success and fame to DL Public School. The school's director, Dinesh Baghel, and five others have been arrested in connection with the crime. The ritual, reportedly planned by Baghel's father, Jashodhan Singh, has sparked widespread protests and demands for justice from the victim's family. U.P police have confirmed that the motive behind the murder was to ward off the director's problems and bring fame to the school.