A 14-year-old boy was murdered in the forest in Kenduguda village in Odisha’s Malkangiri district.
The boy who has been identified as Samru Madkami, was allegedly killed for converting to Christianity was found dead and buried.
According to a report by The Quint his father Unga Madkami too, had converted to Christianity three years ago. He says that ever since they converted, some people in the village have been harassing them.
“Three years ago we converted to Christianity. From that day, the people in the village are angry with us. They have threatened to kill us. We had also complained to the police about it, but the case was dismissed. In the meantime, they took my son to the forest and killed him and buried him.” Madkami was quoted as saying by The Quint.
However, the local police is seeing this as a case of superstition. Malkangiri SP Rishikesh says that superstition seems to be the main reason in this case, and if there is any other angle, then the police will also look into it.
According to a report by India Today, the minor’s body was allegedly chopped into pieces by the accused and later they buried the body parts before fleeing from the spot.
The victim’s family members alleged that few villagers identified as Deba Madkami, Budra Muchaki, Aaita Kabasi, Rabu Madi and others picked up the minor and his two other relatives on the pretext to attend a meeting in the jungle at 11.00 pm on June 4.
The accused attacked the victim and his relatives after reaching a deserted place. While the other two boys escaped, the victim was caught off guard and fell on the ground after a tussle.
The victim failed in his attempt to escape and was killed by the accused.
The accused later chopped his body into pieces and buried his body parts.
The victim’s family members alleged that few villagers identified as Deba Madkami, Budra Muchaki, Aaita Kabasi, Rabu Madi and others picked up the minor and his two other relatives on the pretext to attend a meeting in the jungle at 11.00 pm on June 4.
The accused attacked the victim and his relatives after reaching a deserted place. While the other two boys escaped, the victim was caught off guard and fell on the ground after a tussle. The victim failed in his attempt to escape and was killed by the accused.
The accused later chopped his body into pieces and buried his body parts.
“On the intervening night of June 4, a few villagers of a group ganged up with a handful of religious fanatics, who were not a part of their village, and attempted to kidnap Christians,” Pastor Kosha Mosaki of Kalimela told India Today.
“On the intervening night of June 4, a few villagers of a group ganged up with a handful of religious fanatics, who were not a part of their village, and attempted to kidnap Christians,” Pastor Kosha Mosaki of Kalimela said.
