The Commission also observed that such incidents “cannot be expected in a civilized society where a human being is killed by another in the name of a ritual without any fear of law”.
New Delhi: Days after the incident of the murder of the two Kerala women as a part of rituals of human sacrifice came to light, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognizance and issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Kerala Director General of Police and asked for a report in the matter within four weeks.
The NHRC said, “The women became victims of human sacrifice in a bizarre ritual orchestrated by a self-styled voodoo man professing to bring luck to a couple facing financial problem. Both the victims were bound by a common profession of selling lottery tickets.”
The Commission also observed that such incidents “cannot be expected in a civilized society where a human being is killed by another in the name of a ritual without any fear of law”. “The Right to Life of both the victims has been grossly violated. The state, being the guardian of its citizens, is responsible for their safety and cannot escape its liability to protect them from such evil practices,” it added.
Apart from seeking a report from the Chief Secretary and the Kerala Director General of Police, the NHRC also sought a status of the investigation of the case and compensation, if any, paid to the families of the victims.
The NHRC added, “According to the media reports, both the women were lottery sellers. The missing report about the one of them was filed way back on 06.06.2022 and the other on 26.09.2022. It is mentioned in the news report that both the murders might have been committed on the same date.”
