Indian cult kills children for goddess

Re: Indian cult kills children for goddess

Sumitra smeared sandalwood paste and globules of ghee over the terrified child's body. The two men then used a knife to slice off the child's nose, ears and hands before laying him, bleeding, in front of Kali's image.

^^dayum!
so is the sacrifice part of traditional hindu beliefs or is it a belief of a particular sect/caste??? confuzzled