Tag: Witch

Superstitious practices rampant in village Tribal village in Odisha's Malkangiri. People trust witch-doctors more than doctors.

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 […]

Bhubaneswar: Witchcraft being a tradition among tribal communities like Santhals and Sabars, reports of witch hunting and killings have been coming in a big way from the districts housing such tribes. Odisha has witnessed at least four killings every month till date this year due to practice of witchcraft. The State has recorded at least […]