Monday, October 27, 2014

India woman killed in 'witch hunt'

An Indian woman has been killed by relatives who suspected her of practising witchcraft, police said.

They said Dukalheen Bai died after she was stripped, beaten and tortured for hours by her brother-in-law Nakul Patel and several other family members.

Mr Patel is believed to have accused her of making his son ill by practising witchcraft on him.

Witch hunts targeting women are common in parts of India and a number of those accused are killed every year.

The latest incident took place in Bemetara district in the central state of Chhattisgarh. Mr Patel is among 10 people, including five women, have arrested in connection with the killing. He is not thought to have made any public comment as yet. Full story...

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