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Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, Police detained as many as eight persons for their alleged involvement in attempting to give child sacrifice during a puja at a house in Raghunath Nagar, Dumduma area here late night, yesterday.
The tantric and some of his aides however managed to flee from the spot taking the child, said an eyewitness.
“Last night at around 1.00 am, we found around eight to ten people coming to the house in a bolero and four bikes along with a child, who had a flower garland around his neck. We also spotted two pits that were dug near the house and various materials used for tantric rituals. When we asked about the happenings, the wife of the house owner scolded us and asked us not interfere in their matter,” said the eye witness.
“Suspicious of their activities in the late night, we informed the police”, he added.
As news about the incident spread, a mob gathered outside the house.
A case has been lodged in the Khandagiri police station in this connection. Police launched a manhunt to nab the key accused.
Ms Kalinga