Jaipatna: In a shocking yet bizarre incident, a youth attempted to kill his father under the belief that sacrificing the old man would lead him to a treasure trove.
The incident was reported from Belapada area under Jaipatna police limits in Kalahandi district on Thursday.
The youth identified as Lingaraj Bhoi (30) has been arrested by Jaipatna police.
Police have also arrested one Chitrasen Rana, a tantrik (sorcerer) of Rajpur.
It was due to the timely intervention by the police that the life of Lingaraj’s father Baladev Bhoi (70) could be saved and the two accused -Lingaraj and Chitrasen were arrested.
Earlier, locals of Belapada had tipped the police at Kalampur police outpost after they saw Lingaraj forcing his father- Baladev wear a white cloth and a garland of flowers and several other articles including digging implements ready for pooja.
“On April 29 three youths reported at the police outpost that at the accused’s place in Belapada some pooja is going on and a large number of people have gathered,” informed Basudev Chhatriya, IIC, Jaipatna police station.
Chhatriya said that a ‘gramrakhi’ of Jariya village was sent to the spot for conducting an inquiry.
The accused Lingaraj Bhoi and another person who were inside the room attacked the gramrakhi with an axe as a result of which the gramrakhi was injured, Chhatriya added.
Subsequently, policemen from Jaipatna police station were rushed to the spot where they were also attacked by the accused, he said.
On being asked whether the accused Lingaraj was planning to sacrifice his father to get hidden treasure, Chhatriya said, “Villagers have alleged that Lingaraj was planning to sacrifice his father to get the hidden treasure. We are also inquiring into that. But we have apprehended the duo for attacking the police.”
The accused persons will be forwarded to court today, he added.
