Medininagar, March 20 Two brothers were arrested for allegedly assaulting a 60-year-old woman on suspicion of practicing witchcraft in Jharkhand's Palamau district, police said on Friday.
Superintendent of Police Reeshma Rameshan said a case was registered following a complaint by Lakhan Prasad (70), who alleged that his wife, Vindhyanchal Devi, was attacked with sticks and a sword by their neighbours on Tuesday.
"During the investigation, we arrested the absconding accused, Munna Prasad (32) and Pappu Prasad (28), who are siblings and immediate neighbours of the victim. They were produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody on Friday," the SP said.
The accused confessed during interrogation that one of their cows had died a day before the incident, following which they suspected the woman of practicing witchcraft, police said.
The sword allegedly used in the attack has also been recovered, they said.
"The condition of the victim is stable, and she has been discharged from the hospital," the SP said.