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The Kerala police, which was probing a multiple murder in the state capital of Thiruvananthapuram in the first week of April, rejected the defence of the accused that he committed the heinous crime as part of an experiment to "detach human souls from their bodies", but warned people against clandestine groups promoting such bizarre practices, gaining ground in the state.


The investigators had taken the statement of accused, Cadell Jeanson Raja, 30, who confessed to murdering his parents, sister and aunt with an axe, seriously, since he had shown some signs of delusional disorders during the initial interrogation. However, Raja changed his version when he was questioned further with the help of a psychologist. The latest reason he advanced for committing the crime is his animosity against his father for his "immoral activities".

Intelligence officials claim that satan worshippers are trying to spread their net in the state and have warned the people against coming under their spell. The cult gained ground in Kerala following the tourism boom.

Sex and drugs seem to be the main attractions of Satan worship. Since these two form a part of satanic rituals, many believe that they can get both easily if they join a satanic cult. 

The cult originated in Fort Kochi, a major tourist centre. It was believed to have been brought by French tourists in early 2000. The cult contains mostly Christians and Hindus. Most of them are youths.

The cult is fast spreading its wings in Kerala. Satan worshippers had already established churches in seven out of 14 districts in the state. The service is conducted mostly in isolated houses or apartments.

'Satan seva' have been luring people by making fake claims that it can solve their problems and bring riches, besides destroying their enemies. It’s mainly businessmen, who have suffered losses in their business, who are participating in the Black mass, for which the organisers charge Rs 30,000 per person, Rajeev said.


The officer agreed that a law to check these activities was needed since incidents of superstition and black magic were thriving in the state despite its high literacy rate.


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