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Three people hacked to death in Odisha over witchcraft suspicions
Witchcraft-related deaths are more common in tribal-dominated districts like Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Malkangiri, and Ganjam.
Published on Mar 19, 2025 10:17 AM IST
Debabrata Mohanty
Ludhiana: ‘Sorcery suspicion’ triggered December 19 murder, 2 arrested
The key accused believed that the deceased was behind his father’s recent death; an FIR under Sections 103 and 3 (5) of the BNS has been registered at the Focal Point police station.
Updated on Dec 26, 2024 07:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Disrobing of women a blot on constitutional spirit, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court also castigated the Patna high court and the Bihar government for allowing the trial in the case to remain stayed
Published on Dec 19, 2024 09:12 PM IST
Friday the 13th: The bone-chilling lore around the infamous Salem witch trials
It's Friday the 13th — 2024's last, and we have just the deep read you'll want to cuddle up under your blankets with. You know, just for the spooky chills
Published on Dec 13, 2024 09:58 PM IST
Four arrested in 2023 murder of expatriate businessman
Kasaragod police arrested four, including a woman linked to witchcraft, for the 2023 murder of businessman MC Abdul Ghafoor Haji over missing gold.
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 07:10 AM IST
Branded ‘witch’, Rajasthan woman tied, tortured with hot iron rod for 2 days
The torture was allegedly intended to rid her of an "evil spirit" that was believed to be harming her maternal niece, who had recently gotten married
Published on Dec 01, 2024 06:35 AM IST
Angelina Jolie accused of ‘witchcraft, fantasising murder’ in new lawsuit
A woman in Los Angeles has accused Angelina Jolie of witchcraft and harassment, seeking a restraining order. The lawsuit claims Jolie has stalked her since 2010
Published on Nov 19, 2024 09:48 AM IST
Aditi Srivastava
Accused of black magic, Odisha man tied with rope, set on fire in broad daylight
The accused was tied with rope made of straw and set on fire as a punishment on suspicion of performing black magic.
Published on Oct 19, 2024 03:47 PM IST
Kentucky woman allegedly chops mother in pieces to practise witchcraft, arrested
A Kentucky woman was arrested for allegedly killing her mother and mutilating her body, reportedly linked to witchcraft and a strained relationship.
Published on Oct 15, 2024 01:57 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
3 villagers in Odisha killed over witchcraft suspicion, 6 arrested: Police
The bodies of the three victims were found from a hill in coastal Odisha district of Balasore on Thursday, four days after they went missing
Published on Jul 06, 2024 04:32 PM IST
Debabrata Mohanty
MP: Elderly couple allegedly thrashed on suspicion of witchcraft; 7 booked
Speaking to the media, Shivpuri superintendent of police (SP) Raghuvansh Singh Bhadoria said the family of one of the accused identified as Rajendra Kushwaha alleged that the elderly couple was stealing “innerwear for witch crafting”
Updated on Feb 18, 2024 01:18 PM IST
MP court sentences man to death for killing two minor nieces after raping one
The dead bodies of the two sisters, aged 3 and 5 years,were found from a canal on April 4, 2022 and in the postmortem report, it was found that the elder one was raped before the murder
Published on Feb 01, 2024 08:45 PM IST
Monica Pandey
Assam woman burnt to death over witchcraft suspicion: Police
According to the police the women was rushed to a local government hospital after the incident but she succumbed to her injuries
Updated on Dec 26, 2023 07:30 AM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha, Silchar
Woman burnt to death in Assam's Sonitpur for allegedly practicing witchcraft
Police arrested four persons in connection with the case and two others are still absconding.
Published on Dec 25, 2023 11:59 PM IST
ANI |
Assam: 56-yr-old woman killed over suspicion of witchcraft in Goalpara
Goalpara district assistant superintendent of police (ASP) Anita Hazarika on Wednesday told HT that they are investigating the matter, however, the family members of the victim are yet to lodge a complaint in this regard
Published on Sep 13, 2023 07:50 PM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
Ostracised over witchcraft claims, a Santhal family’s quest for home
A Santhal family in Bengal's Birbhum has been wandering from village to village for three years after being accused of witchcraft and thrown out of their home.
Updated on May 03, 2023 04:59 PM IST
Tanmay Chatterjee, Bolpur
A witch in the family
DW's Karin Helmstaedt looked into the tragic story of her ancestor who was burned as a witch.
Published on May 01, 2023 01:39 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Parmita Uniyal
Tripura: Woman allegedly beaten to death by husband, in-laws; 8 held
Police said that they got information about the incident on Thursday late evening and traced the body near her home while the family was preparing for cremation
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 12:40 PM IST
Priyanka Deb Barman
14 held in Bihar as woman is burnt alive on suspicion of ‘witchcraft’: Police
Police said a month ago, a man, identified as Parmeshwar Bhuiyan of Pachmah village, died after a prolonged illness. The family of the deceased accused Rita Devi of witchcraft, after which both families were at loggerheads.
Updated on Nov 07, 2022 05:06 AM IST
Prasun K Mishra, Gaya
Bihar witch hunt: Woman burnt alive, locals attack cops on rescue mission
A case under sections 302 and 436 of the IPC and provisions of Witchcraft Act was registered and nine women were arrested in the case. A search is on to apprehend the men accused in the murder, said senior superintendent of police (SSP) Harpreet Kaur.
Published on Nov 05, 2022 10:06 PM IST
Prasun K Mishra, Gaya
Jharkhand woman set on fire over witchcraft suspicion
Six people have been arrested, police said.
Updated on Jan 14, 2022 01:15 AM IST
Woman killed over witchcraft suspicion in Odisha, man walks into police station with severed head
On an average, 60 witchcraft-related murders have taken place annually since 2010 across Odisha.
Updated on Jul 16, 2020 08:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | Debabrata Mohanty | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
70-year-old woman in Bihar branded witch, tongue chopped off
Rajkali Devi was attacked in Redia village with traditional weapons and a part of her tongue was cut off leaving her seriously injured, police said.
Published on Oct 22, 2018 11:23 AM IST
Patna | Indo Asian News Service
Mumbaiwale: Can we meet in Mahim? Yes, Wiccan
Spells to repel ex-lovers; potions to attract money; shortages of sage; weird customers. See what’s brewing at Mumbai’s only Wiccan store
Updated on Jun 23, 2018 01:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rachel Lopez, Mumbai