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Two killed for witchcraft in WB

Last Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012, 13:53

Two tribals were beaten and hacked to death by villagers for allegedly practising black magic at Palashbari village on the outskirts of Malda town, the police said Friday.

Witchcraft an excuse to eliminate women

Last Updated: Saturday, May 12, 2012, 12:23

In the space of just over a month four persons were brutally killed in Jharkhand this year, all four stated to be the victims of witchcraft.

Woman forced to eat human excreta on witchcraft charge

Last Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012, 20:27

A woman in a village in Bihar`s Sitamarhi district was forced by some people to eat human excreta and drink urine after being branded a witch, police said.

Infant, parents killed for `practising witchcraft`

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 15:51

The three were sleeping in their house when they were beaten to death.

Pair jailed in UK for life for witchcraft killing

Last Updated: Monday, March 5, 2012, 23:14

The couple, originally from Congo, were convicted last week of killing Kristy Bamu during an exorcism ceremony.

UK jury convicts 2 of killing boy for `witchcraft`

Last Updated: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 23:09

A British jury has found a couple guilty of torturing and murdering a 15-year-old boy whom they accused of witchcraft.

Nepal: Woman burned to death over witchcraft claims

Last Updated: Saturday, February 18, 2012, 22:09

A 40-year-old woman was beaten with sticks and rocks before being doused with kerosene and set afire.

UK: Boy tortured to death for being a `witch`

Last Updated: Friday, January 6, 2012, 10:05

Kristy Bamu suffered 101 different injuries from being attacked with a chisel, a hammer and a metal bar.

BHRC asks Bihar DGP to expedite witchcraft cases

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 16:34

The Commission had taken cognisance of a report submitted by an NGO (Bihar Women`s Network) and decided to issue the instructions.

Bihar DGP urged to expedite witchcraft cases

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 15:44

The BHRC has taken serious note of women being killed or subjected to harassment and torture on false charges of practising witchcraft and asked the Director General of Police to expedite such pending cases soon.

Tribal woman killed for practising `witchcraft`

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 09:42

A 55-year-old tribal woman was clubbed to death allegedly by five youths after suspecting her to be practising witchcraft, police said on Wednesday.

Couple blinded for alleged witchcraft in Ch`garh

Last Updated: Saturday, May 21, 2011, 15:19

In yet another incident of "witch hunting" in Chhattisgarh, a 45-year-old woman and her husband were attacked by a group of villagers who pierced the couple`s eyes with scissors, police said on Saturday.