GARHWA: RJD leader Ashok Chandravanshi has lodged an FIR against six persons with Meral police station of the district accusing them of killing his mother for allegedly practising ' witchcraft ' at Duldulwa village on Thursday.

Sugiya Devi (70) was beaten to death at her home and her body dumped into a nearby well. The body was fished out on Friday, police said.

Those accused include Karamdeo Chandravanshi, Rohit Chandravanshi, Rahul Chandravanshi, Anuj Chandravanshi, Tinku Chandravanshi and Pratima Devi.

Lileshwar Mahto, officer in-charge of Meral police station, said raids are on to arrest the accused persons.