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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
others
Published on May 20, 2026 05:01 pm IST

Two killed on witchcraft suspicion in separate incidents in Jharkhand

Two killed on witchcraft suspicion in separate incidents in Jharkhand
ranchi news
Published on Apr 28, 2026 08:22 pm IST

Tribal family hacked to death over witchcraft suspicion in Godda

Representative image (HT photo)
ranchi news
Updated on Mar 18, 2026 03:02 am IST

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 on Mar 10, 2026 01:15 pm IST

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 on Feb 17, 2026 09:07 am IST

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
indore news
Published on Feb 17, 2026 12:15 am IST

Three held for killing man over alleged witchcraft in Jharkhand

Three held for killing man over alleged witchcraft in Jharkhand
india news
Published on Jan 04, 2026 07:46 pm IST

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

Screengrab of a video of the incident.
india news
Updated on Jan 03, 2026 12:16 pm IST

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)
others
Published on Dec 31, 2025 03:25 pm IST

Assam couple burnt alive on suspicion of witchcraft

The miscreants first attacked the couple with sharp weapons inside their house. After that, they burnt the house, and the couple died in the fire, police said.
india news
Published on Dec 31, 2025 12:39 pm IST

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)
others
Published on Nov 26, 2025 02:49 pm IST

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 on Aug 11, 2025 10:34 am IST

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 on Aug 07, 2025 08:51 pm IST

Man killed, buried in forest over ‘witchcraft' suspicion in Odisha’s Gajapati; eight detained

Man killed, buried in forest over ‘witchcraft' suspicion in Odisha’s Gajapati; eight detained
india news
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 05:22 am IST

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 on Aug 03, 2025 11:46 pm IST

NHRC issues notices to Bihar govt, DGP over killing of 5 family members on suspicion of witchcraft

NHRC issues notices to Bihar govt, DGP over killing of 5 family members on suspicion of witchcraft
india news
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 01:50 am IST

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 on Jul 08, 2025 01:36 pm IST

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 on Jul 08, 2025 06:24 am IST

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)
patna news
Published on Jul 07, 2025 08:16 pm IST

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

Representational image
patna news
Published on Apr 11, 2025 02:24 pm IST

Three people hacked to death in Odisha over witchcraft suspicions

Representational image.
others
Published on Mar 19, 2025 10:17 am IST

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

The accused in police custody in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Dec 26, 2024 07:44 am IST

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 on Dec 19, 2024 09:12 pm IST

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 on Dec 13, 2024 09:58 pm IST

Four arrested in 2023 murder of expatriate businessman

Four arrested in 2023 murder of expatriate businessman
india news
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 07:10 am IST

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 on Dec 01, 2024 06:35 am IST

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)
hollywood
Published on Nov 19, 2024 09:48 am IST

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)
india news
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 amid claims of witchcraft.
trending
Published on Oct 15, 2024 01:57 pm IST

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)
others
Published on Jul 06, 2024 04:32 pm IST
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