GANDHINAGAR: As the reports of human sacrifice in Kerala rocked the entire nation, there is a piece of similar news from Gujarat. A family from Dhawa village in Gir Somnath district has sacrificed their 14-year-old daughter to bring 'prosperity'. The police have intensified the investigation in the case.

The incident happened on Navratri day. Neighbours say that the family sacrificed their daughter to get money and wealth. They are the ones who filed the complaint with the police. Neighbours informed the police that the child's death was not registered in the gram panchayat and that the body was buried in their farm. Following this, the police and forensic team reached the spot and collected the evidence. The girl's parents were taken into police custody after preliminary investigation.

Bhavesh, the girl's father was running a business in Surat. The girl studied in Surat until six months ago. Without any reason, the parents discontinued her studies there and brought the child home. The parents then sacrificed the child and had a false belief that the child would be reborn. The dead body was kept for four days. After that, the child was cremated in the presence of close relatives.