Two women sacrificed in 'rituals' to gain wealth in India’s Kerala

A gruesome case of alleged human sacrifice linked to black magic and superstition has sent shockwaves across India, after a couple in the southern state of Kerala was accused of murdering two women in a ritual aimed at pleasing a deity to gain wealth and prosperity.

According to Indian media and police officials, the horrifying incidents took place in a remote village of Elanthoor, where the accused, Bhagaval Singh and his wife Laila, allegedly carried out the killings on the advice of a self-proclaimed occult practitioner, Muhammad Shafi.

Police said the two victims, Padma and Roslin, earned their livelihood by selling lottery tickets on the streets.

Their poverty, isolation, and vulnerability reportedly made them easy targets for the suspects, who lured them under false pretences.

Investigators revealed that after killing the women, the accused performed black magic rituals, including sprinkling the victims’ blood on the walls and floors of their house as part of what they believed would bring divine blessings.

The case came to light after prolonged missing-person complaints failed to yield answers.

A breakthrough was eventually achieved through mobile phone data, call records, and tower location tracking, leading police to uncover a chilling conspiracy that stunned even seasoned investigators.

According to police, Roslin was killed first, her body dismembered, and the remains buried behind the house after ritualistic practices were performed.

When the couple’s financial condition did not improve, they again approached Shafi, who allegedly advised them to carry out another human sacrifice.

Padma was later lured and murdered in September.

During a search operation, police recovered human body parts from four pits dug behind the house, confirming the scale of the crime.

While initial evidence appeared fragmented, Shafi’s arrest proved crucial, exposing the entire sequence of events.

Police officials confirmed that all three accused have confessed to the crime and were produced before a court on October 12.

 Authorities are also investigating whether the trio may be linked to other similar cases.

The police commissioner stated that the murders were part of superstition-driven human sacrifice rituals, adding that the case is being probed from all possible angles.

The horrific incident has reignited debate about the persistence of superstition, black magic, and blind beliefs in India, highlighting how such practices continue to claim lives even in modern times, often targeting the most vulnerable sections of society.