Tag: Branded

Nabarangpur: A six-month-old child was allegedly branded with a hot iron bangle by family members to cure him of pneumonia at Khutiguda village under Papadahandi block in Nabarangpuir district, Monday. The infant has been admitted to the Nabarangpur District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) with severe injuries on his abdomen, thighs and feet. “Parents of the child did […]

Keonjhar: At a time when medical science has transcended barriers, age old superstitions seem to have held ground in the rural areas of the state as far as healthcare is concerned. A 7-year-old being branded with hot iron in Keonjhar today corroborates the fact. The infant from Phuljhara village under Banspal block here was branded […]

Mayurbhanj: In a shocking act,  a woman was branded with hot iron rods by a quack to ward off an evil spirit on her at Gadiapal village under Kaptipada police limits in Udala. Though the incident occurred on March 14, it came to light recently after the woman was rescued from the clutches of the […]

Nabarangpur: In yet another instance of inhuman practice based on superstition, a 27-day-old baby girl of Kangra village under Tentulikhunti block was branded with hot iron to cure her stomach ailments. The victim has been identified as the daughter of Santoshi Bag and Arun Bag. According to sources, the matter came to the fore after […]

Malkangiri: A two-month-old baby boy of Chitrangapalli village in Malkangiri district was rushed to the district headquarters hospital today after being branded with hot iron by a village quack. According to reports, the parents, suspecting stomach pain of their child, consulted a village quack today. The quack applied iron branding on the tummy of the […]