PATHANAMTHITTA: The two women were brutally killed for human sacrifice. Bhagawal Singh's wife Laila is reported to have committed both the murders. However, the police says that all three accused are equally involved in the murder.
Shihab promised the two women that he would give them Rs 10 lakh if they act in an act adult film. It is also reported that he is the one who performed the rituals of black magic. Rosily was the first victim. She was taken to the healer’s house and was tied to a bed in a specially prepared pooja room. When Rosily asked why they are tying her up, he replied that it was to just make it look realistic. Then, he hit Rosily on the head with a hammer. Later, Laila slit her throat and plunged knife into her private parts. She collected the warm blood from there and sprinkled it around the house. This was done to free them from the curse and to make them rich quickly. All the organs of the victims were cut off. The sacrifice of the second woman was done in the same way.
Shihab aka Rasheed, who had created a fake Facebook account in the name Sreedevi, got acquainted with Bhagawal, a traditional therapist. Then he made Bhagawal believe that there is a Siddha named Rasheed in Perumbavoor and if he can satisfied him, then will be financial prosperity. Shihab also gave him a number. There are also reports that when Rasheed came to their house, he had sex with Bhagawal's wife in front of him. Rasheed had told the therapist that if he did this, he will be more prosperity. He added that sacrifice would bring more wealth and he would bring women for it.