The Accused Cooked & Ate Body Parts of the Victims
In an extremely shocking incident, two women, who went missing three months apart, were found murdered in a case of ritualistic human sacrifice.
In an extremely shocking and heart wrenching incident, two women, who went missing three months apart, were found murdered in a case of ritualistic human sacrifice for prosperity in Kerala. In this human sacrifice case of two women, the Kerala police on 12th October said that after killing the victims, the accused chopped up their body parts, cooked, and later ate them. Let us tell you about the case. A 52-year-old woman named Padmam on 27th September 2022. She hailed from Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri and sold lottery tickets at a railway station in Ernakulam, Kerala. As police began investigating the matter, they found that another 49-year-old woman, named Rosli, was also abducted in a similar pattern. Rosli used to sell lottery tickets in Kalady, Ernakulam, and went missing in June. While investigating, police found that a man named Mohammed Shafi alias Rashid (52) had abducted both the women. The police traced the phones of both women to Shafi. Police also found CCTV footage of Padmam walking with Shafi. Shafi who is a psychopath and enjoys sexual cruelty. Shafi claims to have divine powers is a history-sheeter and has about 10 cases registered against him, including for rape and attempt to murder. In 2020, he allegedly raped and mutilated a 75-year-old woman in Kochi, but was granted bail. Shafi created a fake social media account pretending to be a woman named Sreedevi.
He met the other 2 accused Bhagaval Singh (68) and his wife Laila (59) on social media. The couple are said to be traditional massage therapists. Shafi persuaded the couple that a tantric ritual would end their financial problems. He then met them and told them he was a tantric. He convinced them that human sacrifice was necessary for their wellbeing. He found the victims on social media, met them and brought them to the couple’s house in Elanthoor District. Shafi had lured the women by promising them Rs. 10 lakh for acting in a pornographic video. The first victim Rosli was gagged and tied to a bed before being beheaded in June. Laila strangled Rosily and her breasts were chopped off. Shafi allegedly made Singh cut Rosli’s vagina, and Then roast it and eat it. All the 3 accused together beheaded & chopped Padmam's body into 56 pieces in September. The remains of the victims were then buried in their backyard. According to the police, the three suspects were also involved in bizarre sexual practices”. Shafi and Laila engaged in ritualised sex in front of her husband. One ritual involved feeding Shafi’s semen to Singh. All three culprits were arrested, and they confessed to the crime and have been sent to 14 day judicial custody. The mortal remains of the victims were exhumed and have been sent for postmortem and DNA testing at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kottayam. A special investigation team (SIT) has been formed to probe the case and find out whether there were any other victims.
Meanwhile, this case has shocked everyone, condemning the incident. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that only those with a sick mind can indulge in such heinous acts. He said such practices are a challenge to modern society.
