Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Thane Police Arrest Trio for Human Sacrifice Driven by Black Magic
In Thane, India, police solved the murder of a woman named Shanti Chavan.
Three men, including a minor, traveled a long distance to commit the crime.
They believed a local sorcerer's promise that killing a woman and taking her jewelry would bring them riches.
They slit her throat and stole gold beads.
The police caught them and are now looking into the sorcerer and if they did this before.
This crime shocked the community.
Police in Thane, India, arrested three suspects for the murder of Shanti Chavan.
The suspects traveled 1,000 km from Bihar to commit the human sacrifice.
The motive was black magic, influenced by a tantrik who promised wealth.
The suspects slit the victim's throat, stole gold beads, and bound her limbs.
Police are investigating the tantrik and any other potential crimes.
- Who
- Three suspects from Bihar, including a minor, and the victim, Shanti Chavan.
- What
- A woman was murdered in a suspected human sacrifice.
- When
- The murder occurred recently, with arrests made on June 23, 2025.
- Where
- Kalwa, Thane, Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- The suspects believed that sacrificing the victim would bring them wealth and success, influenced by black magic teachings.
Community Reaction
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Community Response
Community Reaction
Shock and outrage at the violent crime, concerned about the revival of superstitions.
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- Victim
- Shanti Chavan
- Location of Crime
- Kalwa, Thane, India
- Motive
- Black Magic, Human Sacrifice
- Suspects
- Vishwajit Singh, Devraj Kumar, and a minor
- Origin of Suspects
- Bihar
- Distance Traveled
- Approximately 1,000 kilometers
- Items Stolen
- Four gold beads