Woman killed for practising 'witchcraft'

A woman was killed for allegedly practicising witchcraft at Majhaulia village in Sitamarhi district today.

Updated on: Oct 16, 2010, 17:23:13 IST

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A woman was killed for allegedly practicising witchcraft at Majhaulia village in Sitamarhi district on Saturday.

The 35-year-old woman, Ramsumari Devi, was beaten to death by local people at the village under Bathanaha police station, Superintendent of Police Rakesh Rathi said.

An FIR was registered against 38 persons, including village head Lalbabu Bhagat following a complaint by the victim's husband Nandlal Bhagat, he said.

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