Tag: Practising Witchcraft

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Woman attacked by neighbour over ‘witchcraft’ suspicion

Sundergarh: A woman sustained grievous injures after she was attacked by her neighbour on suspicion of practising witchcraft at Pampara village under Badagaon police limits of the district today. The injured has been identified as Dukhi Bariha. As per reports, Bariha was allegedly tortured and harassed by her neighbour, Rama Barik and his family members […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Man hacks wife to death for practising 'witchcraft'

Bolangir: A man allegedly hacked his wife to death for practising ‘witchcraft’ at Mundodara village under Belpada police limits in the district late last night. The deceased identified as Baidehi was allegedly hacked with an axe by her husband Dhabaleswar Chiragun who later surrendered before Belpada police after committing the crime. Meanwhile, police have seized […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Elderly couple thrashed on suspicion of practising witchcraft

Ganjam: Tension prevailed in Pandarakhalli vilage under Pandia Panchayat of Ganjam district after an elderly couple was allegedly thrashed and forced to eat faeces by villagers on suspicion of practising witchcraft. As per reports, the villagers tied hands of the couple and attacked them for allegedly practising ‘black magic’ in the village. Acting on a […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Witch-hunt: 10 arrested in Sundergarh

Rourkela: After the gruesome murder of a woman, accused of practising witchcraft, police arrested ten persons in connection with the incident that was reported at Ratakhandi village under Biramitrapur Tehsil in Sundargarh district. The 52-year-old woman, Jashoda Singh, was beaten to death by a mob on suspicion of practising witchcraft in the village late on […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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