A high-profile incident occurred in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
A second-grade student was sacrificed as part of a black magic ritual.
The crime was committed by the principal, his father and three teachers with the aim of bringing success and glory to the school, writes The Times of India .
A Class II student was killed in a school hostel in Hathras, police said.
The black magic ritual was organized by the school administration for the sake of the glory and prosperity of the educational institution.
Police have arrested five people. All are accused of ritually murdering a student.
These same individuals, it turns out, had recently tried to kill another boy, but their attempt failed.
An investigation revealed that the student was sacrificed as part of a ritual for the school's success.
Authorities said they would continue their investigation to bring all those responsible to justice.