Baripada: A tribal couple was allegedly axed to death on the suspicion of practising witchcraft in a village in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, police said Tuesday.
The incident took place Monday night at Kitabeda village in the district.
The deceased were identified as Debendra Naik (48) and his wife Champa Naik (45).
Police have arrested one person in connection with the killing and registered a murder case, an officer said.