Name: India: 75-year-old woman branded 'witch', killed in Jharkhand, another fed human faeces in similar incident in Bihar
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India: 75-year-old woman branded 'witch', killed in Jharkhand, another fed human faeces in similar incident in Bihar

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022A 75-year-old woman was branded a witch and lynched in the Salami village from the district of Gumla, in the Indian state of Jharkhand, on September 9.The victim, identified as Shanicharwa Khadia, was sitting outside her home, when her neighbour Pandu Oraon assaulted her with sticks and a sharp weapon, according to local media reports.Mangaleshwar, the son of the victim, told local media that his mother died on the spot.“Oraon called my mother a witch and yelled that he used to see her apparition wherever he went," he was quoted as saying.Oraon had tried to kill her in 2018 as well, Mangleshwar claimed.Superintendent of police (SP) Hrudeep P Janardhan was quoted as saying: “The accused will be arrested soon. While the cases of witch-hunting have reduced, still a lot of awareness is needed.”In a similar incident, a woman was allegedly thrashed by her family in the Indian state of Bihar last week. They shaved her head and force-fed her human faeces after labelling her a witch, an Indian news outlet reported.Similar incidents had also made headlines in May and August from India.This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to improve your experience and provide more personalized service to you.Both on your website and other media. To find out more about the cookies and data we use, please check out our .OKGet Alerts From Gulf NewsWe’ll send you latest news updates through the day. You can manage them any time by clicking on the notification icon.Continue reading Gulf NewsDear Reader, please register to read gulfnews.comDear Reader,This section is about and essential information you cannot live without.Register to read and get full access to gulfnews.comorSign up with facebook

Tuesday, September 13, 2022A 75-year-old woman was branded a witch and lynched in the Salami village from the district of Gumla, in the Indian state of Jharkhand, on September 9.The victim, identified as Shanicharwa Khadia, was sitting outside her home, when her neighbour Pandu Oraon assaulted her with sticks and a sharp weapon, according to local media reports.Mangaleshwar, the son of the victim, told local media that his mother died on the spot.“Oraon called my mother a witch and yelled that he used to see her apparition wherever he went," he was quoted as saying.Oraon had tried to kill...

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