Tuesday, 18. February 2003

Two killed for practising witchcraft


A 40-year-old tribal and his minor daughter were allegedly beheaded by their relatives for reportedly practising witchcraft at Burudih Tola in Kendua village of East Singhbhum district, police said here today.

Suspecting one Sambhu Mardi of practising witchcraft, he was allegedly killed along with his 12-year-old daughter Dulari yesterday, they said. Sambhu's relatives suspected that he was responsible for the death of his nephew Jagannath on Tuesday last.

¬> The Hindu

... Comment