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"Will Cut Lemons": Chhattisgarh MP's Superstitious Comment Raises Eyebrows
A sitting BJP MP has stirred controversy in Chhattisgarh with remarks invoking ritualistic practices to "punish" erring officials. His comments come amid the state government's law to curb witchcraft and superstition.
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Jharkhand Man Kills Mother On Suspicion Of Practicing Witchcraft, Arrested
A man allegedly killed his 70-year-old mother on the suspicion that she practiced witchcraft, at Bhadra Digha village in Jharkhand's Dumka, police said on Monday.
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Odisha Man, 72, Killed On Suspicion Of Practising Witchcraft, 2 Arrested
A 72-year-old man was allegedly killed by two miscreants on the suspicion that he practiced witchcraft, in Chandaka area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, police said on Saturday.
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3 Of Family Hacked To Death Over Suspicion Of Witchcraft In Jharkhand: Cops
In a shocking incident linked to superstition, three members of a family were brutally murdered on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Lohardaga district, officials said.
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"Witchcraft": Iranian Woman Turns Into Kajol, And The Internet Can't Keep Calm
Iranian makeup artist Nasim Irani has gone viral for her flawless transformation into Bollywood star Kajol using just makeup.
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Mob Kills Woman, Injures Husband Over Suspicion Of Witchcraft In UP: Cops
A 52-year-old woman was killed and her husband seriously injured by villagers who attacked them with sharp-edged weapons on suspicion of witchcraft, police said on Thursday.
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Man Kills 75-Year-Old Tribal Woman For 'Practising' Witchcraft In Jharkhand
An elderly tribal woman was killed by a neighbour for allegedly practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district, a police officer said on Monday.
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Fake Odisha Doctor Killed, Buried Over Witchcraft Suspicion, 8 Detained
A man was allegedly killed by a group of villagers and buried in a forest on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Odisha's Gajapati district, police said on Thursday.
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'Private Part Cut Off, Body Dumped' Of Odisha Man Over 'Witchcraft' Suspicion
A group of people killed a 35-year-old man and cut off his private part allegedly on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Odisha's Gajapati district, police said on Sunday.
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Mob Burns 5 Of Family Alive In Bihar's Purnia Over 'Witchcraft' Suspicion
In yet another case of superstition claiming lives, five members of a family have been set ablaze in Bihar's Purnia district on suspicion of practising 'witchcraft'.
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23 Get Life Term For Killing Woman On Suspicion Of Practising Witchcraft In Assam
A court in Assam's Charaideo district on Monday sentenced 23 people to life imprisonment on Monday for killing a woman on suspicion of practising witchcraft 13 years ago.
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Jharkhand Woman Killed Over Witchcraft Charge, Body Found Buried In Sand
In a shocking incident fuelled by superstition, a 50-year-old woman was murdered in Jharkhand's Gumla over allegations of practising witchcraft and her body was found buried in the sand on the banks of the Khatwa river, officials said.
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A Crackdown On 'Witchcraft' And Fortune-Telling In This Country
Occult practitioners in Tajikistan are keeping a low profile to avoid arrest and public shaming due to a government-led campaign against them.
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2 Arrested With Live Chameleon For 'Sorcery' Plan Against Zambia President
Zambian police said they have arrested two men for allegedly trying to "harm" the president of the southern African nation using witchcraft.
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Victimisation Of Women For 'Witchcraft' Blot On Constitution: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said victimisation of women in the name of witchcraft was a blot on constitutional spirit and censured an order staying the proceedings against man accused of disrobing and abusing women in the name of witchcraft.
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"Will Cut Lemons": Chhattisgarh MP's Superstitious Comment Raises Eyebrows
A sitting BJP MP has stirred controversy in Chhattisgarh with remarks invoking ritualistic practices to "punish" erring officials. His comments come amid the state government's law to curb witchcraft and superstition.
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Jharkhand Man Kills Mother On Suspicion Of Practicing Witchcraft, Arrested
A man allegedly killed his 70-year-old mother on the suspicion that she practiced witchcraft, at Bhadra Digha village in Jharkhand's Dumka, police said on Monday.
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Odisha Man, 72, Killed On Suspicion Of Practising Witchcraft, 2 Arrested
A 72-year-old man was allegedly killed by two miscreants on the suspicion that he practiced witchcraft, in Chandaka area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, police said on Saturday.
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3 Of Family Hacked To Death Over Suspicion Of Witchcraft In Jharkhand: Cops
In a shocking incident linked to superstition, three members of a family were brutally murdered on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Lohardaga district, officials said.
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"Witchcraft": Iranian Woman Turns Into Kajol, And The Internet Can't Keep Calm
Iranian makeup artist Nasim Irani has gone viral for her flawless transformation into Bollywood star Kajol using just makeup.
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Mob Kills Woman, Injures Husband Over Suspicion Of Witchcraft In UP: Cops
A 52-year-old woman was killed and her husband seriously injured by villagers who attacked them with sharp-edged weapons on suspicion of witchcraft, police said on Thursday.
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Man Kills 75-Year-Old Tribal Woman For 'Practising' Witchcraft In Jharkhand
An elderly tribal woman was killed by a neighbour for allegedly practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district, a police officer said on Monday.
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Fake Odisha Doctor Killed, Buried Over Witchcraft Suspicion, 8 Detained
A man was allegedly killed by a group of villagers and buried in a forest on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Odisha's Gajapati district, police said on Thursday.
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'Private Part Cut Off, Body Dumped' Of Odisha Man Over 'Witchcraft' Suspicion
A group of people killed a 35-year-old man and cut off his private part allegedly on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Odisha's Gajapati district, police said on Sunday.
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Mob Burns 5 Of Family Alive In Bihar's Purnia Over 'Witchcraft' Suspicion
In yet another case of superstition claiming lives, five members of a family have been set ablaze in Bihar's Purnia district on suspicion of practising 'witchcraft'.
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23 Get Life Term For Killing Woman On Suspicion Of Practising Witchcraft In Assam
A court in Assam's Charaideo district on Monday sentenced 23 people to life imprisonment on Monday for killing a woman on suspicion of practising witchcraft 13 years ago.
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Jharkhand Woman Killed Over Witchcraft Charge, Body Found Buried In Sand
In a shocking incident fuelled by superstition, a 50-year-old woman was murdered in Jharkhand's Gumla over allegations of practising witchcraft and her body was found buried in the sand on the banks of the Khatwa river, officials said.
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A Crackdown On 'Witchcraft' And Fortune-Telling In This Country
Occult practitioners in Tajikistan are keeping a low profile to avoid arrest and public shaming due to a government-led campaign against them.
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2 Arrested With Live Chameleon For 'Sorcery' Plan Against Zambia President
Zambian police said they have arrested two men for allegedly trying to "harm" the president of the southern African nation using witchcraft.
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Victimisation Of Women For 'Witchcraft' Blot On Constitution: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said victimisation of women in the name of witchcraft was a blot on constitutional spirit and censured an order staying the proceedings against man accused of disrobing and abusing women in the name of witchcraft.
