Special investigation team to probe cases related to human sacrifice

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 12: A Special Investigation Team was formed by the Kerala police on Wednesday to probe into the cases related to human sacrifice involving two women at a house near Elanthoor in Pathanamthitta District.

State police chief Anilkant issued order to form a special team comprising Kochi City Deputy Police Commissioner S Sasidharan and Perumbavoor ACP Anooj Paliwal.

The DGP's office said the special team would be directly under the ADGP in-charge of law and order.

Police on Tuesday arrested three--Bhagaval Singh, his wife Laila and Muhammad Shafi, for murdering two women as part of black magic.