BARIPADA: A tribal couple was axed to death on the suspicion of practising witchcraft in Biosi area of Mayurbhanj district on Monday night.
Police identified the deceased as Debendra Naik (45) and his wife Champa (42) of Dungursahi colony in Kitabedha village within Biosi police limits. The accused, 23-year-old Ajay Naik of the same village, has been arrested.
The shocking incident took place at around 8.30 pm. Sources said Debendra was watering plants in his garden while Champa along with her daughter in-law Sumita and two-and-a-half-years old granddaughter was inside the house.
