Black Magic

Gujarat Man, Stomped On By Family To Ward Off "Evil Spirits", Dies

Surat News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 14, 2018

To ward off "evil spirits", family members of a 50-year-old man in Surat repeatedly jumped on his chest until he died, the police said today.

Married Delhi Man Killed Owl Allegedly To Use As Voodoo To Attract Woman

Delhi News | NDTV News Desk | Tuesday November 13, 2018

A 40-year-old truck driver from Delhi's Sultanpuri area has been arrested for brutally killing an owl with an intention to perform black magic that he believed would get a woman to be attracted to him, police said on Monday.

Madhya Pradesh Couple Thrashed, Forced To Eat Excreta Over "Black Magic"

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Tuesday October 23, 2018

A tribal couple in Madhya Pradesh was allegedly forced to eat human excreta by villagers on suspicion of practising black magic. The man told the police that the accused dragged him out of his home in Sarwani village in Shivpuri district, tied him to a tree and thrashed him. When his wife tried to intervene, both of them were forced to eat human fa...

Lesbian "Witches" Chained, Raped By Families For "Correction" In Cameroon

World News | Reuters | Tuesday October 2, 2018

Belief in witchcraft is widespread in Cameroon. Even though it is illegal to practice black magic, authorities do little to stop families consulting sorcerers who perform ritual sacrifices to 'cure' their relatives of homosexuality.

2 Women Hacked To Death On Suspicion Of Practising Witchcraft In Odisha

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 23, 2018

Two tribal women on Sunday were hacked to death and another woman was injured in Mayurbhanj district allegedly by a man who suspected them of practising 'black magic', the police said.

Ahmedabad Family Found Dead At Home; Suicide Note Mentions "Black Magic"

Ahmedabad News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 13, 2018

Three members of a family allegedly ended their lives in Ahmedabad's Naroda locality today, with a purported suicide note saying one of them was under the influence of "black magic".

Black Magic, Revenge Behind Murder Of Kerala Family, Found In Pit: Police

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Tuesday August 7, 2018

Days after four of a family were found dead, their bodies stacked in a pit behind their home, the Kerala Police have revealed shocking details in the case. Krishnan, 52, who owned a rubber plantation, his wife Susheela, 50, their daughter Arsha, 21, and 19-year-old son Arjun went missing from Thodupuzha last month.

Woman Allegedly Beaten To Death By Neighbour On Suspicion Of Witchcraft

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 27, 2018

A 55-year-old woman was beaten to death today by her neighbour for allegedly practising black magic in Palamau district, police said.The accused has been arrested immediately, the Superintendent of Police of the district, Indrajeet Mahatha, said.

"Black Magic Coconut": This Political Row In Madhya Pradesh Defies Logic

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Tuesday July 17, 2018

A coconut smeared with vermilion is the unlikely trigger for a new political row in Madhya Pradesh, where elections are due later this year.

Tribal Couple Killed In Jharkhand For Allegedly Practicing Black Magic

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 7, 2018

A tribal couple was today hacked to death for allegedly practising black magic and buried in a jungle in Palamau district, a senior police officer said.

"Black Magic Objects" In Garden, Kerala Congress Leader Files Complaint

Kerala News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari (with inputs from IANS) | Sunday May 6, 2018

Kerala Congress leader VM Sudheeran has filed a police complaint against unknown people for allegedly trying to use "black magic" against him. He told the police today that he found some suspicious objects buried in his garden.

1st Test: New Zealand Seek All Black Magic Against England

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 21, 2018

New Zealand are sweating on injured senior batsman Ross Taylor and have former Test opener Martin Guptill on stand-by as a middle order option.

Girl Found Dead With Throat Slit In Delhi, Family Suspects 'Black Magic'

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday December 14, 2017

A minor girl was found dead with her throat slit in Delhi and the deceased's family believes it to be a case of "black magic", police said on Thursday.

In Karnataka, Black Magic To Be Illegal As State Cabinet Clears New Bill

Karnataka News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday September 27, 2017

Black magic will be illegal and if it leads to death, the offender will face murder charges, proposes a draft anti-superstition law in Karnataka. The bill also outlaws the controversial practice of "Made Snana" in temples, in which devotees roll over banana leaves with leftover food.

What Kangana Ranaut's Ex-Boyfriend Adhyayan Suman Said About Her 'Explosive' Interview

Entertainment | Wednesday September 6, 2017

Kangana Ranaut and Adhyayan Suman co-starred in Raaz 2. Adhyayan said that he's "caught up with the more important things in life"