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Tribal Woman Beheaded Over Suspicion Of Witchcraft In Odisha

Tribal Woman Beheaded Over Suspicion Of Witchcraft In Odisha

Jamira Singh beheaded the woman with an axe and threw the body at a place near the village on July 9, police said.

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Published: Saturday, 24 Jul 2021
Last updated: 24 Jul 2021, 10:12 PM IST

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Tribal Woman Beheaded Over Suspicion Of Witchcraft In Odisha

A tribal woman was beheaded in Mayurbhanj district over suspicion of practicing witchcraft, police said on Saturday.

The incident took place at Purunapani village in the Bangriposhi police station area, they said.

Police seized the skeleton and skull of the woman, Kuni Jerai (55), on Friday, said inspector-in-charge Sanjay Kumar Parida.

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