
In Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district, 58-year-old Gudda Patel allegedly killed 16-year-old Bharat Vishwakarma with an iron rod and hammer in broad daylight. Witnesses claim Patel, recently released from jail for his wife's murder, attacked Bharat without provocation, then reportedly drank his blood and attempted cannibalism. Villagers chased and stoned Patel before police arrested him. Authorities are investigating the motive, while relatives have demanded the death penalty.
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