Tag: Superstitious Practice

Keonjhar: In yet another case of superstitious practice, a 15-day-old girl was branded with a hot iron by grandmother to cure ailments. As per reports, the infant was suffering from common cold and stomach related ailments. Instead of taking the baby girl to a hospital, the grandmother inflicted the burns on her as a remedy. […]

Umerkote: Another infant fell prey to the superstitious practice of hot iron branding at Phupugan village under Nandahandi Block in Nabarangpur district on Friday. The seven-month-old girl was branded with hot iron by her mother to cure her from stomach ailments. She was later admitted to Indravati Project Hospital as her condition deteriorated. She is […]

Telkoi: Despite State government’s claims that steps are being taken to create awareness to curb superstitious practices like hot iron branding, three more children including a 28-day-old infant have fallen prey to such regressive practice in the State. In Telkoi block of Keonjhar district, three children were branded with hot iron to cure them off […]