Elderly couple murdered over witchcraft accusations in Jamui

An elderly couple was killed in Chilko village, Jamui district, on Monday. Jageshwar Bhulla, 69, and his wife Jaso Devi, 63, were attacked by relatives of a deceased man, Khiru Naiyya, who accused them of witchcraft. Khiru, 75, died from injuries sustained at a brick kiln. His family claimed Jageshwar promised to revive him but failed. They then abducted and murdered the couple with an axe. Two suspects, Khiru's sons Ashok and Raju Naiyya, have been arrested. Police have filed a report regarding the incident.