Madhya Pradesh Shocker: Man Released From Jail in January Kills Teen With Hammer, Drinks Blood in Damoh’s Samanna Village

Damoh, March 7: In a horrifying incident in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh district, a 46-year-old man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly murdering a teenager and attempting to consume his remains. The suspect, identified as Gudda Patel, a resident of Samanna village, was reportedly caught by local residents in a state of extreme depravity following the attack.

The victim, 16-year-old Bharat Vishwakarma, had been visiting his sister in Samanna for the occasion of Bhai Dooj. While returning home on a motorcycle, he was allegedly intercepted by Patel. According to police, the suspect attacked the teenager with an iron rod before repeatedly striking him with a hammer. Witnesses claimed that after the killing, Patel was seen attempting to eat the victim's flesh and drink his blood. Cannibalism Horror in Madhya Pradesh: Man Kills 16-Year-Old Boy With Hammer, Eats His Flesh and Drinks Blood; Arrested.

When alerted by the victim's cousin, villagers rushed to the scene. Patel reportedly threatened the crowd with his hammer before fleeing into nearby agricultural fields. Following an hour-long standoff where the suspect allegedly pelted stones at the public and police, he was eventually overpowered and taken into custody by the Dehat police. UP Cannibalism Horror: Man Kills Mother and Wife, Eats Their Flesh in Kushinagar.

Gudda Patel is a repeat offender with a violent criminal history. He had previously been convicted for the murder of his wife and was released from prison as recently as January. Authorities have registered a new case of murder and are currently investigating the motive behind the macabre attack, while also assessing the suspect's mental state.

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