witchcraft suspicion

Mohana: In a shocking incident, a youth was hacked to death on the suspicion of performing witchcraft. The incident happened in Rachaguda village under Mohana police station in Gajapati district of Odisha.The deceased has been…

Soro: A case of triple murder was seen in Soro of Balasore district in Odisha. The three were allegedly killed under the suspicion of practicing witchcraft in Balasore. Police have detained a total of eight people for interrogation.The…

Bhubaneswar: Following the directions of the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC), the Department of Women & Child Development (W&CD) in the state has asked the district collectors to submit detailed reports regarding the steps…

Pattamundai: An unfortunate incident has taken place in Pattamundi area under Kendrapara district in Odisha on Tuesday where a man has been murdered.According to reports, the incident has been reported from the Bantapatna area under…

Kamakyanagar: In a shocking incident, a man has allegedly killed his wife for a ritualistic practice in Kamakyanagar area of Dhenkanal.The incident has been reported on Saturday from a forest at Ambapalas village under Parjang police…

Gajapati: In a brutual incident, father and son duo were allegedly killed on suspicion of practicing sorcery at Muthguda village under Guluba panchayat of Gajapati village.The deceased has been identified as Luka (father) and Anak…

Keonjhar: A court in Odisha's Keonjhar district on Monday convicted three persons and sentenced them to life imprisonment for killing a couple over witchcraft suspicion in 2014.Additional District & Sessions Judge (ADSJ), Keonjhar,…

Baripada: In yet another case of sorcery-related attack, a woman sustained critical injuries after being shot at by a person over witchcraft suspicion in Talakbadi village under Bisoi police limits in Mayurbhanj district last night.The…

Nabarangpur: A woman has been stabbed to death on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Gujumapadar village under Papadahandi block in Nabarangpur district late last night.The deceased has been identified as Tulabati Santa.It is…

Malkangiri: Chitrakonda Police arrested at least two persons in connection with their involvement in a sorcery-related killing last month.The held duo has been identified as Jagannath Kinchai Gundu and Daitari Khara.As per the…