Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Witchcraft Suspected in 20-Year-Old's Murder in Madhya Pradesh
A young man named Chandan Raghuvanshi went missing in Madhya Pradesh.
The police found his burnt body and motorcycle in a forest.
They discovered that some people in his village suspected Chandan of practicing witchcraft.
These people believed that Chandan's witchcraft caused the mother of the main accused, Sushil Nagvanshi, to die.
So, they killed Chandan to take revenge.
The police solved the case and found the people responsible.
The police chief gave a reward to the team that solved the case.
A 20-year-old agricultural worker, Chandan Raghuvanshi, was reported missing on December 24.
His charred body and motorcycle were found in a forest near Budhni, Madhya Pradesh.
The murder was allegedly driven by suspicion of witchcraft, with the accused believing Chandan caused his mother's death.
The prime accused, Sushil Nagvanshi, and others confessed to the crime after police interrogation.
The police chief announced a reward of Rs 10,000 for the team that solved the case.
- Who
- Chandan Raghuvanshi, a 20-year-old agricultural worker
- What
- Murder and burning of the victim's body and motorcycle
- When
- December 23, 2023
- Where
- Near Mid Ghat, Budhni, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Suspected witchcraft and revenge for the accused's mother's death
- Victim
- Chandan Raghuvanshi
- Location
- Budhni, Madhya Pradesh
- Accused
- Sushil Nagvanshi and others
- Motive
- Suspected witchcraft
- Reward
- Rs 10,000