<p>Fourteen year old Mamta (name changed) had no idea that her parents were going to sacrifice her as they felt that they could unearth hidden treasure if they did so.<br /><br />In a shocking incident, a couple allegedly sacrificed their minor daughter in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj district, about 150 kilometres from here, on the prodding of a 'tantrik' to get rich.<br /><br />According to the police sources here, all the three accused-the parents and the exorcist-have been arrested and sent to jail.<br /><br />Sources said that Mahaveer Pal, a resident of Madhav Nagar village in the district, had been under the influence of tantrik Krishna Sharma. Sharma had told Pal that there was a treasure hidden inside the nearby forest but it could be unearthed only if a girl was sacrificed.<br /><br />Apparently intoxicated by the mere thought of becoming rich, Pal persuaded his wife to agree to his plan of sacrificing their daughter, who was a student of 10th standard.<br /><br />As per the plan, the couple reached a temple inside the forest with Mamta. The tantrik was already there. The couple allegedly strangled Mamta there and handed over her body to Sharma.<br /><br />As expected the tantrik failed to lead the couple to the hidden treasure. The couple then approached the cops and lodged a report accusing the tantrik of luring away their daughter.<br /><br />The matter came to light, when the tantrik revealed the truth during interrogation following which the police on Wednesday arrested the couple.<br /><br />The body of Mamta was also recovered from the forest by the police. A case was registered against the trio, the police said. The body of Mamta has been sent for postmortem examination, police sources said.<br /><br />Earlier also there have been several instances, where girls have been sacrificed for attaining supernatural powers or hidden treasures.</p>
<p>Fourteen year old Mamta (name changed) had no idea that her parents were going to sacrifice her as they felt that they could unearth hidden treasure if they did so.<br /><br />In a shocking incident, a couple allegedly sacrificed their minor daughter in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj district, about 150 kilometres from here, on the prodding of a 'tantrik' to get rich.<br /><br />According to the police sources here, all the three accused-the parents and the exorcist-have been arrested and sent to jail.<br /><br />Sources said that Mahaveer Pal, a resident of Madhav Nagar village in the district, had been under the influence of tantrik Krishna Sharma. Sharma had told Pal that there was a treasure hidden inside the nearby forest but it could be unearthed only if a girl was sacrificed.<br /><br />Apparently intoxicated by the mere thought of becoming rich, Pal persuaded his wife to agree to his plan of sacrificing their daughter, who was a student of 10th standard.<br /><br />As per the plan, the couple reached a temple inside the forest with Mamta. The tantrik was already there. The couple allegedly strangled Mamta there and handed over her body to Sharma.<br /><br />As expected the tantrik failed to lead the couple to the hidden treasure. The couple then approached the cops and lodged a report accusing the tantrik of luring away their daughter.<br /><br />The matter came to light, when the tantrik revealed the truth during interrogation following which the police on Wednesday arrested the couple.<br /><br />The body of Mamta was also recovered from the forest by the police. A case was registered against the trio, the police said. The body of Mamta has been sent for postmortem examination, police sources said.<br /><br />Earlier also there have been several instances, where girls have been sacrificed for attaining supernatural powers or hidden treasures.</p>