Three women of a tribal family in Ranchi’s Bundu were hacked to death in the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, police said on Tuesday. A sharp object was used to attack the women on their neck with the intent to behead them, police said. The weapon used to kill the women was not recovered from the spot, sources said. It could be a land dispute, property dispute or even witch-hunting,” Lakra said. The other two have been identified as Lakkhimani Devi and Taramani Devi, who were married to Munda’s brothers, police said.

Source: Hindustan Times October 24, 2017 18:11 UTC