A chilling ritual murder in Sarai Kalan village, Alwar district, has shocked Rajasthan. A 26‑year‑old man named Manoj allegedly killed his 5‑year‑old nephew Lokesh on July 19, in an abandoned house, believing blood magic could bring back his estranged wife .

Police reports reveal Manoj sought help from a self-styled tantrik, Sunil Kumar, who demanded ₹12,000, the child’s blood, and a heart for the ritual. The uncle lured his nephew with sweets, strangled him, and used syringes to draw his blood before hiding the body in hay . Investigators recovered both the needle and traces of blood samples from the scene.

Following police investigation, both the uncle and the tantrik were arrested on July 21. Authorities are now probing deeper into occult-related crimes in the district, calling the brutal act a warning of extreme superstition’s deadly consequences. The victim’s body has been sent for post-mortem, while the accused await charges under sections related to murder and unnatural death.