A young girl of eight was horrifically murdered and had her eyes gouged out in a chilling "sacrifice" believed to aid a pregnant woman's childbirth.

The mutilated body of the little girl was discovered on Monday, August 9, leading to the swift arrest of four suspects thought to be involved in her kidnap and murder by a special investigation team.

One suspect, named as Dilip Kumar, is believed to have sought the advice of Pervez Alam, who professes to be a "sorcerer", after he and his wife conceived following several years of unsuccessful pregnancies.

Alam allegedly advised the couple that to prevent a miscarriage, the expectant mother should wear an amulet sanctified with the blood and eyes of a virgin girl.

Alongside two men, Tanveer Alam and an individual known only as Dasarath, they

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