Bhubaneswar, Dec. 9 -- A man was allegedly killed on suspicions of witchcraft in Jarpa village under Bandhugaon police station of Odisha's Koraput district on Sunday.

According to reports, a villager named Jangama Minyak passed away suddenly the day before yesterday. Suspecting foul play, the deceased's family blamed another man, Shiva Minyaka, for the death.

The suspicion soon intensified and violence broke out and Shiva was allegedly killed by being placed on the dead body of Jangama in the village.

As per the allegations, after the murder, both individuals were burned in a single pyre. Locals were reportedly intimidated to abstain from informing the police.

Meanwhile, concerned authorities or police are yet to release an official s...