A bizarre incident unfolded at a cremation ground in Devri village under Sipat police station limits on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, an official said. Villagers saw four men engaged in suspicious activities late at night and approached them while trying to stop the ritual.
However, three of the four suspects ran away, yet the remaining one was caught by the villagers. The accused was identified as Rishikesh Kumar, who was later handed over to the police, said Superintendent of Police Rajnesh Singh.
During investigation, police recovered and seized materials likely used for rituals, including a fish, lemons, vermilion and photographs of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and two other persons from the spot, the SP said.
As the police conducted the investigation, Kumar reportedly informed officers that his relative Priyanshu Bole had been arrested along with a few others in a stabbing case. While one of them got bail, the applications of the other accused were pending before the court.
Kumar and his three friends visited the cremation ground after watching a video of a tantrik who claimed that a ritual helps secure bail, he told police.
Police officials told reporters later that one photograph of Priyanshu Bole was recovered from the spot while another photograph was of the stabbing victim. Singh warned that strict action would be taken against anyone performing such rituals.
“Bail cannot be obtained by performing any ritual. Criminals should reform themselves,” he said.
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