Gujarat man kills brother over black magic suspicion, injures two nieces

A chilling tale of superstition and violence has emerged from Gujarat’s Narmada district, where a man allegedly murdered his younger brother in a brutal attack driven by suspicions of black magic, before turning on his own nieces.

The incident took place in Bhuchhad village of Nandod Taluka, sending shock waves through the local community. According to police, the accused, Ramesh Vasava, believed that his younger brother, Gurji Vasava, was practising black magic against him. What began as a heated argument between the two soon spiralled into deadly violence.

In a fit of rage, Ramesh reportedly fetched a sharp weapon and ambushed Gurji while he was returning from a shop. He attacked him viciously, slitting his throat and leaving him fatally injured. Gurji succumbed to his injuries on the spot.

The violence did not end there. When Gurji’s daughters, Savitri and Shilpa, rushed in to intervene and save their father, the accused turned on them as well. Both young women sustained serious injuries; Savitri suffered a head wound while Shilpa was injured on her hand. They were rushed to Rajpipla Civil Hospital, where they are currently undergoing treatment.

As police began their investigation, a disturbing past came to light. Officials revealed that Ramesh had a history of violent crime. Nearly two decades ago, in 2005, he had killed another brother, Vitthal Vasava, during a drunken altercation. Despite the gravity of that crime, he had spent only a brief period in jail before being released following a settlement.

This time, however, the brutality of the act and the attack on multiple family members have intensified the case. Acting on a complaint filed by one of the nieces, police swiftly arrested the accused and initiated legal proceedings.