witchcraft accusation

Godda, March 17 A tribal couple and their minor son were allegedly hacked to death by their relatives in Jharkhand's Godda district over suspicion of practicing witchcraft, police said on Tuesday.The incident took place in Danga Tola, under the Deodanr police station area, late on Monday, and...

Birbhum (WB), March 15 A tribal woman was allegedly killed by being hacked to death over accusations of witchcraft in Birbhum district of West Bengal, police said on Sunday.The victim, identified as 70-year-old Churki Hembrom, was attacked with a heavy object and a sharp weapon, resulting in...

Baripada, March 1 A 62-year-old tribal woman was allegedly killed by a villager in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, who suspected her of practicing witchcraft, police said on Sunday.The deceased, Joba Tudu, was from the village of Kumbhirda, under the Bahalda Police Station."Jugu Marandi, 26...

Ranchi, February 27 A 62-year-old woman was allegedly murdered for allegedly practicing witchcraft in Gumla district of Jharkhand, police said on Friday.A man was arrested on Thursday in connection with the death, a senior officer said.The incident took place in Baghima Ambatoli village...

Chaibasa, February 18 A 32-year-old woman and her baby were allegedly set on fire in the West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand after she was branded a witch, police said on Wednesday.The incident occurred at a village in the Kumardungi police station area late on Tuesday, and four people have...