Suspicion of human sacrifice in Andhra temple, 3 bodies with slit throats found

Anantapur: Three people were killed including a local temple priest in what is suspected to be a case of human sacrifice in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, stated a report. The incident came to light on Monday morning after devotees saw the bodies at the temple premises and immediately alerted the police about the murder.

Priest Sivarami Reddy (70), his sister K Kamalamma (75) and a devotee named Satya Lakshmamma (70) were those who were brutally murdered, stated a report by Times of India. The bodies had slits on their throats and their blood was poured over the Shivalinga idol and the anthills located near the temple.

The victims hailed from Bengaluru. They had gone to the local Lord Shiva temple in Korthikota village of Tanakallu Mandal in Anantapur district to spend a night there in order to fulfil a vow.