The ritualistic human sacrifice of two women in Pathanamthitta has elicited widespread public revulsion and social condemnation.
The macabre incident has also raised questions about the rapidness of police response to missing persons cases and the growing fascination in Kerala for superstitious acts, occult ceremonies, expensive talismans, and lucky charms.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan termed the incident a challenge to modern society, rationalism, human rights and scientific temperament.
