An old man was killed and his wife critically injured when a group of villagers allegedly attacked them at Tamperkela village in India, accusing the couple of practising witchcraft.
A primary school teacher and another person were later arrested for the crime.
The injured woman, Alladin Dash, was later admitted to the VSS Medical College and Hospital, Burla.
Doctors described her condition as critical.
The deceased, Fakir Chandra Dash, retired as a linesman from the Gridco three years back and was residing in the village.
Sasan police said the main accused, Girigobardhan Guru (45), a teacher in a Welfare school near Belpahar, held the deceased and his wife responsible for the loss of vision of his seven-year-old daughter.
He and two of his relatives attacked the woman with an axe.
The woman's husband was also attacked as he tried to rescue her but he died on the spot due to his injuries.
"We have identified another accused, Dhuba Guru and would arrest him soon," Sambalpur sub-divisional police officer P K Mohapatra said.
- TOI
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