In a shocking incident in Kushumbha village, Hazaribagh district, a 35-year-old woman named Reshmi Devi was arrested along with two others for allegedly murdering her 13-year-old daughter in a sacrificial ritual. This gruesome act reportedly aimed to cure her 16-year-old son, who suffers from mental and physical ailments. The girl's body was discovered mutilated in a field on March 25, after she went missing during the Ram Navami celebrations the previous night. Reshmi Devi, along with occultist Shanti Devi and Bhim Ram, allegedly committed the act following advice from a tantrik (occult practitioner) who claimed that sacrificing a virgin girl was necessary for her son's healing. The investigation, which faced initial delays, was expedited after public outcry led to the formation of a special investigation team. The case has stirred significant political reactions, with protests from opposition parties and visits from government officials to the victim's family, who received financial aid of ₹1 lakh (roughly $1,200 USD).