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    Witchcraft News

    Old fears unlocked: Which childhood stories still scare you?

    Every kid was dared to invoke Bloody Mary’s name, while holding a lit candle in front of a mirror. (ILLUSTRATION CREATED USING CHATGPT)
    Lifestyle
    Updated 6 days ago

    70-yr-old woman, daughter killed over witchcraft allegations in Jharkhand

    The killings took place in West Singhbhum district, where police are searching for the victims’ remains to collect crucial forensic evidence.
    Cities
    Published 8 days ago

    Odisha woman stripped, assaulted in public by villagers on witchcraft suspicion: Police

    The woman alleged that a group of villagers barged into her house when her husband and son were not at home.
    India News
    Published 35 days ago

    Odisha man beaten to death, body burnt over witchcraft suspicion: Police

    The incident comes amid the Odisha government’s move to frame the State Policy for Witch-Hunting (Prevention, Protection and Prosecution), 2026. (PTI/ Representational)
    India News
    Updated 38 days ago

    Odisha: 12 sentenced to life in prison for murdering father, son over witchcraft

    The prosecution examined 23 witnesses. (Shutterstock)
    India News
    Published 48 days ago

    ‘Can’t victimise women in name of witchcraft': SC upholds life sentence

    Odisha man received life sentence for murdering a woman after accusing her of practising witchcraft.
    India News
    Updated 83 days ago

    26 arrested for killing man over witchcraft suspicion in Odisha’s Cuttack: Police

    Police said Behera was abducted from his residence around 11 pm on May 10
    Cities
    Published 169 days ago

    Two killed on witchcraft suspicion in separate incidents in Jharkhand

    Two killed on witchcraft suspicion in separate incidents in Jharkhand
    Cities
    Published 191 days ago

    Tribal family hacked to death over witchcraft suspicion in Godda

    Representative image (HT photo)
    Cities
    Updated 232 days ago

    Chhattisgarh: Woman killed for ‘practising witchcraft’; husband, 3 others held

    The incident occurred in Gatti Mahua village in the tribal-dominated district of Jashpur. The victim was identified as Goidi Bai, 48, wife of Thupan Ram. (Representational image)
    India News
    Published 240 days ago

    Indore man used ‘witchcraft’ to summon MBA student's ‘spirit’ after killing her

    According to police, the two were in a close relationship.
    India News
    Updated 261 days ago

    Classmate 'mistreated' Indore MBA student's body after killing her, performed occult rituals: Cops

    Classmate 'mistreated' Indore MBA student's body after killing her, performed occult rituals: Cops
    Cities
    Published 261 days ago

    Three held for killing man over alleged witchcraft in Jharkhand

    Three held for killing man over alleged witchcraft in Jharkhand
    India News
    Published 305 days ago

    18 arrested in Assam for beating, burning couple alive over witchcraft suspicion

    Screengrab of a video of the incident.
    India News
    Updated 306 days ago

    Couple beaten, burnt alive over witchcraft suspicion in Assam; case registered: Police

    The house of Gardi and Mira Birowa being burnt by locals at Beloguri Munda village in the Howraghat area of Karbi Anglong. (Screengrab)
    Cities
    Published 309 days ago

    58-year-old man beaten to death in Tripura; police suspect superstition angle

    Police found iron rods and bamboo sticks with bloodstains in the courtyard. (Representative photo)
    Cities
    Published 344 days ago

    Accused of being a ‘witch’, Jharkhand woman killed by relatives: Report

    Police have arrested all three and filed a murder case, also applying provisions of the Prevention of Witch Practices Act. (Pic used for representation)
    India News
    Updated 451 days ago

    Odisha: 8 people arrested for murder of man on suspicion of practising witchcraft

    The Gajapati police said the suspects were arrested following a complaint filed by the deceased’s sister-in-law (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
    India News
    Updated 455 days ago

    Man killed, private part cut off on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Odisha

    The villagers have suspected that a middle-aged woman died about a fortnight ago because of the black magic of the man.
    India News
    Updated 458 days ago

    Bihar MLA condemns ‘shocking’ killing of 5 over witchcraft suspicion

    Police at the site after five members of a family were burnt alive allegedly in the name of witchcraft/black magic in a village in Purnia, Bihar
    India News
    Published 485 days ago

    In Bihar, 5 family members hacked to death, burnt on suspicion of witchcraft

    Sita Devi’s son Sonu, the sole survivor from the family, informed the police that a mob stormed into their house accusing his mother of witchcraft.
    India News
    Published 485 days ago

    Five of family hacked to death, set on fire for witchcraft in Bihar’s Purnia: Police

    Police said the incident took place late in a remote Tetgama hamlet under Purnia district’s Muffasil police station on Sunday evening. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
    Cities
    Published 486 days ago

    Bihar: Branded a witch, elderly tribal woman killed in Rohtas, main accused arrested

    Representational image
    Cities
    Published 573 days ago

    Three people hacked to death in Odisha over witchcraft suspicions

    Representational image.
    Cities
    Published 596 days ago

    Ludhiana: ‘Sorcery suspicion’ triggered December 19 murder, 2 arrested

    The accused in police custody in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT photo)
    Cities
    Updated 679 days ago

    Disrobing of women a blot on constitutional spirit, says Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court underscored that violation of dignity strikes at the heart of Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to live with dignity. (ANI)
    India News
    Published 685 days ago

    Friday the 13th: The bone-chilling lore around the infamous Salem witch trials

    Friday the 13th: The bone-chilling lore leading up to the infamous Salem witch trials over 300 years ago
    Htcity
    Published 691 days ago

    Four arrested in 2023 murder of expatriate businessman

    Four arrested in 2023 murder of expatriate businessman
    India News
    Updated 699 days ago

    Branded ‘witch’, Rajasthan woman tied, tortured with hot iron rod for 2 days

    Nandubai Meena, a resident of Shahapura district, endured brutal torture for two days after being labelled a witch
    India News
    Published 704 days ago

    Angelina Jolie accused of ‘witchcraft, fantasising murder’ in new lawsuit

    Angelina Jolie at the photocall of the movie Maria, a biopic on Maria Callas, during the 81st International Venice Film Festival at Venice Lido. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)
    Entertainment
    Published 716 days ago
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