Hyderabad, April 13 -- A 32-year-old housewife was sentenced to death by a local court in Suryapet for killing her seven-month-old daughter in 2021 as a form of 'human sacrifice' to allegedly rid herself of sarpa dosham, which is an astrological belief said to bring hardships in life.

The accused has been identified as B Bharathi alias Lasya.

According to reports, the incident occurred on April 15, 2021, at the couple's residence in Mekalapati Thanda in Mothey Mandal, Suryapet district. During a special puja in her bedroom, Bharathi smeared vermillion and turmeric on herself and her daughter before allegedly killing the child.

Later, after the charge sheet was filed in 2021, Bharathi was released on bail and returned to live with her h...