A man was arrested in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur on Tuesday for allegedly killing a senior citizen over suspicion that the latter practiced "sorcery", police said.
The incident took place in Narila village, some 45 kilometres from Jabalpur, an official said.
"Scrap dealer Bhura Kol, 40 killed Ram Prasad Kol, 75 on Sunday morning as he suspected him of practising sorcery. The accused believed he fell sick often because of this sorcery," said Amit Singh, Superintendent of Police.
Mr Singh said the accused has told police that he was afraid of the 75-year-old and would avoid any encounter with him.
"We have recovered the iron strip with which he beat up the victim, apart from blood-stained clothes. Majholi police is probing the case," Mr Singh added.
Watch: Land "Taken By Mafia", Farmer Rolls On Floor With Folded Hands Congress' Alka Lamba Accused Of Threatening To Hit Party Worker With Shoe Tribal Man Arrested On Wedding Day Dies In Custody, Family Strips In Protest World's Largest Isolated Tribe Makes Rare Appearance In New Footage 2 Passengers Die As Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Derails In UP Puja Khedkar's Mother Was Hiding At Lodge With Cab Driver, Used Fake ID Malavika Mohanan's Pastel Saree Perfectly Matched Her Charming Elegance Chartered Accountancy Final Exam Schedule For November Session Out Earliest Evidence Of Biblical Scarlet Dye Found In Israel Desert Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.