Justice Lekhnath Dhakal sent Jogeshwar Mahato, Bikram Mahato, Bikramiya Mahato (Bikram´s wife), Manju Mahato, Bikram Mahato (Manju´s husband), Laxmi Mahato, Sanju Mahato and Krishna Kumari Mahato to judicial custody. [break]
Laxmi Mahato and Pashupati Mahato, who were also accused of involvement in Dhegani Devi´s murder, were, however, released on bail. Dhegani Devi was killed by Bikram Mahato and his family members on Februrary 17.
Jogeshwar Mahato, a self-styled faith healer, had instigated Bikram and his family members into killing Dhegani Devi accusing her of practising witchcraft.
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