Sons conspire with tantrik, kill Maharashtra woman for wealth
Nashik (Maharashtra), Dec 30: In a shocking incident of alleged human sacrifice to propitiate the gods for money and happiness, two brothers conspired with a woman tantrik to torture and kill their mother to acquire wealth and prosperity. The two brothers - Kashinath Dore and Govind Dore - of Dandval village of Thane district who approached woman tantrik Bachubai Khadke of Takeharsh village have been arrested. The tantrik, accused of conducting the sacrificial rituals, is missing and on the run, police said Tuesday. According to a police official, the Dore brothers on Bachubai's advice tortured, disrobed and sacrificed their mother Budhibai Dore to acquire wealth and prosperity. The incident which took place in October came to light after the woman's daughter Rahi Pingle, who also lives in Takeharsh, approached a local social organisation to inform police.