Hyderabad Police has arrested eight people including a cab driver and his wife in connection with the beheading of a three-month-old baby.

The horrific incident came to light on February 7 when the infant's severed head was found lying on the terrace of a house in Chilkanagar district.

Primary investigations have revealed that the incident was a case of human sacrifice.

Days after the incident, more shocking details have come to the fore. The three-month-old baby was reportedly stolen from Bhoiguda region.

The man and his wife performed the Kshudra Pooja by keeping the severed head in their laps. They were naked when they performed the ritual. The couple performed the ritual after being advised by a tantrik.

Financial crisis and family's health problems persuaded the couple to perform the horrific ritual. The police said that another three women were involved in the ritual of Kshudra Pooja.

After performing the ritual, the couple flung the torso of the infant into the Musi river.