Khunti: Witch-hunting continues in state and this time the incident has taken place in Marangburu village under Arki Police Station area of this district.
The deceased has been identified as Somvari (30). The woman was killed through a sharp-edged weapon by a man who held her responsible for the death of his five-year-old son. The accused identified as Tenga after killing the woman on Saturday itself had hidden her body in the forest which was recovered on Tuesday.
Police were conducting a search to nab the accused who has fled from the village post the incident. The body of the woman has been sent for post-mortem to Sadar Hospital.
Last Saturday itself four elderly people including a couple were killed in Siskari village of Gumla district over suspected witchcraft.