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Decapitated body of man found near temple in MP's Tikramgarh, police suspect ‘human sacrifice’

Published on: Jul 07, 2025 12:11 PM IST

The incident took place in Vijaypur village, which comes under the jurisdiction of the Chandera police station.

The decapitated body of a man found near a temple in Madhya Pradesh's Tikramgarh has led to suspicion of “human sacrifice”, a police officer said on Monday.

On receiving information about the body, the police immediately reached the spot and began a probe into the matter.(AFP File/ Representational)

The incident took place in Vijaypur village, which comes under the jurisdiction of the Chandera police station. 

The torso of the man was found alongside a lemon, a coconut, and some other snacks, with the incident coming to light on Sunday, July 6, according to news agency ANI. 

The deceased Akhilesh Kushwaha, who was in his thirties, is a resident of Satguwan village. He lived in a house built in his farm, some distance away from the place where his body was found.

“In Vijaypura village, within the Chandela police station area, the decapitated torso of a man named Akhilesh Kushwaha, along with a coconut, a lemon, and salty snacks, was found,” Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Sitaram, told ANI.

A police official said that the victim's blood was found spilled over the stairs of the temple of her neighbour Lala Bhai Tadvi, thus leading police to believe it could be an incident of ‘human sacrifice’.

(With inputs from ANI and PTI)

 
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