Teenage girl rescued from occult ritual, planned human sacrifice
The prime accused, Mahadev Palve, 44, attempted suicide by slitting his throat when police raided his residence in Vanjari Fail area. He was immediately shifted to a hospital and is under treatment.
Police said Palve conducted the ritual with participation of two women and their daughters, including the 16-year-old victim.
Yavatmal city police inspector Ramkrishna Jadhav led the operation following a tip-off.
The police raided Palve's residence and found Palve, his wife Bharti, the victim, and her mother engaged in the ritual.
Palve faces charges under various provisions including Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Sections 118(2), 137, 138; Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act Section 75; Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and Other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, Section 3; and BNS Section 226 for attempted suicide.
The police seized Rs7 lakh cash, a turtle, conch shells, and substantial occult ritual materials during the raid. District superintendent of police Kumar Chinta assured that all involved individuals will be brought to justice.
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