Kalaigaon incident: ‘Tantrik’ Ramesh Saharia arrested by Darrang police
First Published: 9th July, 2019 15:51 IST
The police has arrested the tantrik involved in the bizarre ritual and attempt to sacrifice a three year old toddler in Assam’s Udalguri. Police nabbed the tantrik – Ramesh Saharia
The police has arrested the tantrik involved in the bizarre ritual and attempt to sacrifice a three year old toddler in Assam’s Udalguri. Police nabbed the tantrik – Ramesh Saharia from Kuruwar in Assam’s Darrang district.
Saharia has denied the allegations that he influenced the Jadab family to perform the rituals. But he confessed that he knew the Jadav family from the past 10 years.
Meanwhile, Udalguri deputy commissioner Dilip Kumar has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the death of the 23-year-old Pulakesh Saharia, who died in police firing on Saturday.
Additional District Magistrate-cum-In-Charge of Bhergaon sub-division, Gakul Chandra Brahma would be conducting the probe. Anyone wanting share any information reagarding the case should appear before Brahma between Wednesday and Friday. Brahma has sought a report from the police about the incident.
Eight persons were found disrobing themselves on Saturday in Udalguri while chanting prayers at the residence of a science teacher Jadab Saharia and were allegedly trying to sacrifice a three year old girl when neighbours and police arrived forcing police to resort to firing to stop the sacrifice.
Pulakesh, son of Jadab Saharia and a Bachelor of Computer Applications sustained bullet injuries during the firing and succumbed to his injuries on Monday.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Brother of BSF Jawan Deepak Chingakham Who Died in Cross-Border Firing by Pakistan in Jammu Appointed ASI in Manipur Police on Compassionate Grounds
11th July 2025
Live Maikhuli Villagers Protest MoU Over Assam-Meghalaya Border, Demand Return of Fishery
11th July 2025
Live Chhangur Baba Received Rs 500 Crore in Foreign Funds for Illegal Conversions: Anti-Terror Squad
11th July 2025
Live Taiwan Detects 9 Chinese Warships, 1 Aircraft Breaching ADIZ Amid Rising Tensions
11th July 2025
WE RECOMMEND
Shubhanshu Shukla Speaks to Students from Assam and Meghalaya from Space, Tells Them He Will Guide Them To Become Astronauts, Walk on the Moon
The Indian astronaut connected with the students using amateur (Ham) radio, making it a rare and inspiring moment.
11th July 2025
Assam Cabinet Approves Financial Assistance for Class 10 Students, Strict Rules for Hospitals
The amount is intended to help students purchase essential academic and nutritional items.
11th July 2025
Centre Sanctions Rs 1,066 Cr For Flood And Landslide Hit Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram
These states have experienced heavy rainfall, massive flooding, and multiple landslides during this monsoon season.
10th July 2025
Manipuri Community in Assam’s Silchar Stages Protest Demanding Autonomous Council
Manipuri Community in Assam: Demonstrators emphasised that the creation of the council is a constitutional right of the Manipuri community.
10th July 2025
Armed Robbers Loot Assam Businessman of Gold and Lakhs in Cash, Leaves Him Seriously Injured
The incident happened around 2 AM on Wednesday at the house of Junaid Ahmed, a well-known businessman in the area.
10th July 2025