The victim, who has been identified as Ranthu Munda (70), reportedly practiced sorcery. The arrested duo has been identified as Sudhir Munda and his friend Chotu. 

"Few days ago, the sister of Sudhir Munda had died due to some disease. Sudhir suspected the role of my father behind the death of his sister. On Wednesday night, my father was at home when Sudhir arrived with six to seven of his friends, armed with axes. They dragged my father outside the house, locking us inside. My father was first thrashed and later axed to death," said Ramachandra Munda, the victim's son. 

In Jharkhand, 40 to 50 people, mostly women, are killed every year on suspicion of practicing witchcraft.

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