Three members of a tribal family were lynched allegedly by their neighbours for practicing witchcraft in Lohanjara village of the district.
Police said the assailants forced their way into house of a person named Kudia Munda last night and beat three persons with sticks till they collapsed, police said.
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The assailants had been accusing the victims of practising black magic and causing illness in neighbourhood.
The bodies of 65-year-old Kudia, his wife Karmi (55) and 25 year-old son Rahesh were recovered on Sunday and sent for 'post-mortem.
FIR has been lodged in this regard against five persons - Jairam Oraon, Ropna Oraon, Jainath Oraon, Prakash Oraon and Chamru Oraon, sources said, adding that all the accused are absconding.
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