{UAH} Drunk priest trying to sacrifice a goat kills the man holding the animal by accidentally cutting his throat during Indian ceremony

Drunk priest trying to sacrifice a goat kills the man holding the animal by accidentally cutting his throat during Indian ceremony

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• The suspect, named Chalapathi, was meant to cut off a goat's head in a ritual
• But he is alleged to have missed his target and cut a 35-year-old man's throat
• Bleeding profusely, victim was rushed to a local hospital and pronounced dead
• Several reports said the victim was beheaded, although pictures purportedly showing the deceased Suresh in hospital appeared to refute this 
• WARNING: Graphic images 

A drunk priest allegedly killed a man during an animal sacrifice-gone-wrong in India.

The suspect, named Chalapathi, was meant to cut off a goat's head as part of celebrations on Sunday for the Sankrati – a Hindu holiday.

Instead, the priest is alleged to have missed his target and cut the throat of 35-year-old Suresh, the man holding the goat.

Several reports said the victim was beheaded, although pictures purportedly showing the deceased Suresh in hospital appeared to refute this.

The horrific incident took place in Valasapalli in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district, with local news outlets reporting that the incident was a tragic accident.

The United News of India (UNI) news agency reported that Suresh was married with two children.

The suspect, named Chalapathi, was meant to cut off a goat's head as part of celebrations on Sunday for the Sankrati – a Hindu holiday. Instead, the priest is alleged to have missed his target and cut the throat of 35-year-old Suresh (pictured), the man holding the goat

The sacrifice was part of the animal festival of Kanuma, also known as Pasuvula Panduga, according to the UNI. Kanuma takes place on the third day of the Sankranthi in Andhra Pradesh.

According to India Times, a large gathering of villages had congregated to initiate the ritual on Sunday evening, which continued until midnight.

The crowd walked to a temple dedicated to the goddess Yellamma (the patron goddess of Andhra Pradesh) on the outskirts of the village to conduct the ritual animal sacrifice.

It was then that the fatal incident occurred, with the drunk priest tasked with carrying out the sacrifice missing his target.

Bleeding profusely, the victim was taken to Madanpelle government hospital where he was declared dead.

A video of the victim in hospital showed a wound on his neck.

According to local reports, Chalapathi has been arrested.

The horrific incident took place in Valasapalli in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district, with local news outlets reporting that the incident was a tragic accident. Bleeding profusely, the victim (pictured) was taken to Madanpelle government hospital where he was declared dead

Every year, animals are sacrificed in this way as an offering to the Yellamma temple.

Sankranti is a Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of Lord Surya, the Sun god. The festival marks the day the sun passes into Makara Rashi, or the Capricorn zodiac.

It also marks the end of winter, longer daylight hours and the start of a new harvest season.

The Solar calendar states this day falls on January 14, but celebrations can continue over several days.

Traditionally, people in India will mark the date with festivals, going to temples and taking a cleansing bath in the Ganges River.

But according to local reports, animals are also sacrificed as part of the celebrations, a practice that is becoming less popular among Hindus. 

 

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