An Angry mob in Dedza have torched the house of an old man on suspicion of killing his relative and being in found in possession of palm of a dead child and skin of a python snake in his house.

The incident took place yester night at the Village of Chipira Traditional Authority Kaphuka in the district.

The old man, has been identified as Madyero Ndekha who is being accused of practicing witch craft in the area.

The police rushed to the village and rescued the suspected elder and his son from mob.