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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

Published 78 days ago

Two killed on witchcraft suspicion in separate incidents in Jharkhand

Two killed on witchcraft suspicion in separate incidents in Jharkhand

Published 100 days ago

Tribal family hacked to death over witchcraft suspicion in Godda

Representative image (HT photo)

Updated 142 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)

Published 149 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.

Updated 170 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

Published 171 days ago

Three held for killing man over alleged witchcraft in Jharkhand

Three held for killing man over alleged witchcraft in Jharkhand

Published 214 days ago

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

Screengrab of a video of the incident.

Updated 215 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)

Published 218 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)

Published 253 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)

Updated 360 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)

Updated 364 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.

Updated 368 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

Published 394 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.

Published 395 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)

Published 395 days ago

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

Representational image

Published 482 days ago

Three people hacked to death in Odisha over witchcraft suspicions

Representational image.

Published 505 days ago

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

The accused in police custody in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT photo)

Updated 589 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)

Published 595 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

Published 601 days ago

Four arrested in 2023 murder of expatriate businessman

Four arrested in 2023 murder of expatriate businessman

Updated 609 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

Published 614 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)

Published 625 days ago

Accused of black magic, Odisha man tied with rope, set on fire in broad daylight

The 5-year-old man was accused of practicing black magic, a charge denied by his family. (Representational Image)

Published 656 days ago

Kentucky woman allegedly chops mother in pieces to practise witchcraft, arrested

A Kentucky woman was arrested for allegedly killing her mother amid claims of witchcraft.

Published 660 days ago

3 villagers in Odisha killed over witchcraft suspicion, 6 arrested: Police

Police said that the accused, after killing the three villagers, tried to dispose off the bodies on a forested hilltop five kilometres away from their village. (Representative image)

Published 761 days ago

MP: Elderly couple allegedly thrashed on suspicion of witchcraft; 7 booked

(Representative Photo)

Updated 900 days ago

MP court sentences man to death for killing two minor nieces after raping one

The court said hat the crime of the accused falls in the rarest of rare category. (Representative Image)

Published 917 days ago

Assam woman burnt to death over witchcraft suspicion: Police

The incident took place at Bahbari village of the district under Tezpur police station on Sunday night.

Updated 955 days ago

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