Human sacrifices in 2024: Here’s how black magic brings horror to the modern world

The killing of an 11-year-old boy by the owners of a school who practiced black magic has shaken the nation, but occult rituals remain popular in 21st century India

Krishna Kushwaha of Hathras, in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh (UP), was the first in his family to get a formal education. To ensure a brighter future for his children, he enrolled them in a hostel. Little did he know that his 11-year-old son Kritarth would fall prey to black magic.