Muzaffarnagar ritual sacrifice: In a deeply disturbing incident, a couple has been arrested in Belda village, Muzaffarnagar, for allegedly sacrificing their one-month-old daughter during a ritual aimed at exorcising an evil spirit. The ritual, reportedly suggested by a local tantrik, was meant to rid their home of the malevolent presence that the couple believed was responsible for the mothers recurring illness. Authorities are still searching for the infants body, although her clothes have been recovered.Parents sacrificed their daughter to ward-off evil spiritThe couple, Gopal Singh (35), a daily wage worker, and Mamta (32), who married last year after Gopals first wife passed away, had been struggling with Mamtas persistent health issues since the birth of their daughter. According to the police, the couple visited a tantrik on Tuesday, seeking a solution to Mamtas illness. The tantrik allegedly told them that an evil spirit had been tormenting the household, with Mamtas sickness being tied to the birth of their child.Upon returning from the tantriks place, neighbors noticed that the baby was missing and grew suspicious. This prompted them to alert the authorities.Arrest of the parents, video surfacesOn Wednesday, following a tip-off from villagers, SP (Rural) Aditya Bansal confirmed the arrest of the couple. Initial investigations revealed that the parents believed sacrificing their infant daughter would drive the evil spirit away from their home. According to police statements, Mamta had experienced recurring dreams, compelling her to perform the act of sacrifice.The couple confessed to dumping the babys body in a nearby canal after the ritual, but authorities have yet to locate her remains. The discovery of the childs clothing near the canal has deepened the tragedy, while the search for her body continues.#Muzaffarnagar तंत्र मंत्र के फेर में अपनी ही एक माह की मासूम बच्ची को बलि के नाम पर मौत के घाट उतारने वाली माँ ममता से पुलिस ने पूछताछ की तो उसने तांत्रिक हरेंद्र भगत के कहने पर बच्ची की हत्या करना स्वीकार किया। पुलिस ने बच्ची के 3 कपडे खेत से बरामद किए pic.twitter.com/jmmS9rRFMC— News & Features Network (@newsnetmzn) October 11, 2024#मुजफ्फरनगर एक महीने की बच्ची की मां बाप ने दी बलितांत्रिक के झांसे में आकर मां-बाप ने दी बलिमोहल्ले वालों ने दी स्थानीय पुलिस को सूचनापुलिस ने दंपति और तांत्रिक को हिरासत में लियाबच्ची के शव को तलाशने में जुटी पुलिस@muzafarnagarpol @Uppolice pic.twitter.com/fMoNGT53Xa— PRIYA RANA (@priyarana3101) October 10, 2024Superstition leads to crimeThis horrifying incident underscores the dangers of superstition and blind faith in mystical practices. Despite advances in modern education and healthcare, reliance on unscientific methods such as those promoted by tantriks continues to hold sway in certain rural areas. The tragic death of the infant is a grim reminder of the devastating consequences these beliefs can have on vulnerable families.The police are pressing forward with their investigation, hoping to uncover more details about the tantriks involvement and any possible accomplices in the ritual.
