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Bihar: Branded a witch, elderly tribal woman killed in Rohtas, main accused arrested

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Published on Apr 11, 2025 02:24 PM IST

Three people hacked to death in Odisha over witchcraft suspicions

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Published on Mar 19, 2025 10:17 AM IST

Ludhiana: ‘Sorcery suspicion’ triggered December 19 murder, 2 arrested

The accused in police custody in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT photo)
Updated on Dec 26, 2024 07:44 AM IST

Disrobing of women a blot on constitutional spirit, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court underscored that violation of dignity strikes at the heart of Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to live with dignity. (ANI)
Published on Dec 19, 2024 09:12 PM IST

Friday the 13th: The bone-chilling lore around the infamous Salem witch trials

Friday the 13th: The bone-chilling lore leading up to the infamous Salem witch trials over 300 years ago
Published on Dec 13, 2024 09:58 PM IST

Four arrested in 2023 murder of expatriate businessman

Four arrested in 2023 murder of expatriate businessman
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 07:10 AM IST

Branded ‘witch’, Rajasthan woman tied, tortured with hot iron rod for 2 days

Nandubai Meena, a resident of Shahapura district, endured brutal torture for two days after being labelled a witch
Published on Dec 01, 2024 06:35 AM IST

Angelina Jolie accused of ‘witchcraft, fantasising murder’ in new lawsuit

Angelina Jolie at the photocall of the movie Maria, a biopic on Maria Callas, during the 81st International Venice Film Festival at Venice Lido. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)
Published on Nov 19, 2024 09:48 AM IST

Accused of black magic, Odisha man tied with rope, set on fire in broad daylight

The 5-year-old man was accused of practicing black magic, a charge denied by his family. (Representational Image)
Published on Oct 19, 2024 03:47 PM IST

Kentucky woman allegedly chops mother in pieces to practise witchcraft, arrested

A Kentucky woman was arrested for allegedly killing her mother amid claims of witchcraft.
Published on Oct 15, 2024 01:57 PM IST

3 villagers in Odisha killed over witchcraft suspicion, 6 arrested: Police

Police said that the accused, after killing the three villagers, tried to dispose off the bodies on a forested hilltop five kilometres away from their village. (Representative image)
Published on Jul 06, 2024 04:32 PM IST

MP: Elderly couple allegedly thrashed on suspicion of witchcraft; 7 booked

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Updated on Feb 18, 2024 01:18 PM IST

MP court sentences man to death for killing two minor nieces after raping one

The court said hat the crime of the accused falls in the rarest of rare category. (Representative Image)
Published on Feb 01, 2024 08:45 PM IST

Assam woman burnt to death over witchcraft suspicion: Police

The incident took place at Bahbari village of the district under Tezpur police station on Sunday night.
Updated on Dec 26, 2023 07:30 AM IST

Woman burnt to death in Assam's Sonitpur for allegedly practicing witchcraft

According to the Sonitpur district police, the incident took place at Ghagara Tea Estate near Bahbari under Tezpur police station on December 24 night.
Published on Dec 25, 2023 11:59 PM IST

Assam: 56-yr-old woman killed over suspicion of witchcraft in Goalpara

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Published on Sep 13, 2023 07:50 PM IST

Ostracised over witchcraft claims, a Santhal family’s quest for home

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The Hansda family at the Bolpur community hall. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 03, 2023 04:59 PM IST

A witch in the family

A statue in Winningen marks the fact that the area was a center of witch hunts
Published on May 01, 2023 01:39 PM IST

Tripura: Woman allegedly beaten to death by husband, in-laws; 8 held

Police have identified the deceased as Kaushalya Ghatwal of Lengtibari, Tripura (Representative Photo)
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 12:40 PM IST

14 held in Bihar as woman is burnt alive on suspicion of ‘witchcraft’: Police

The deceased, Rita Devi, was from the scheduled caste community and was married to Arjun Das, police said.
Updated on Nov 07, 2022 05:06 AM IST

Bihar witch hunt: Woman burnt alive, locals attack cops on rescue mission

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Published on Nov 05, 2022 10:25 PM IST

Jharkhand woman set on fire over witchcraft suspicion

Jharkhand woman set on fire over witchcraft suspicion
Updated on Jan 14, 2022 01:15 AM IST

Woman killed over witchcraft suspicion in Odisha, man walks into police station with severed head

The police seized the axe used by the man to kill the woman in Odisha.
Updated on Jul 16, 2020 08:13 AM IST

70-year-old woman in Bihar branded witch, tongue chopped off

The victim’s granddaughter, who was sleeping with her at the time of the incident, said three villagers forcibly entered their house late on Saturday and chopped off her grandmother’s tongue accusing her of practicing witchcraft.
Published on Oct 22, 2018 11:23 AM IST

Mumbaiwale: Can we meet in Mahim? Yes, Wiccan

(left to right) Zoya Lobo, Angel Serrao and Sonal Bhonsale at The Wiccan shop in Mahim.
Updated on Jun 23, 2018 01:53 PM IST