Jharkhand: 70-Year-Old Woman Beaten to Death Over Suspicion Of ‘Witchcraft'
PTI
Real journalism holds power accountable
Since 2015, The Wire has done just that.
But we can continue only with your support.
Garhwa (Jharkhand): A 70-year-old woman was beaten to death in Jharkhand's Garhwa district by villagers who claimed that she practiced witchcraft, police said on July 5, Monday.
The police reported that the incident happened in Khuri village in Chiniyan police station area.
In the complaint, the woman's family alleged that five people dragged her at least 200 metres from her house around 8.30 pm on July 3, and had beaten her to death with sticks.
A person has been taken into custody for interrogation, police said.
Also read: Women Used to Dominate the Beer Industry – Until the Witch Accusations Started Pouring In
"Her body has been sent for postmortem," a police officer said.
Murder on suspicion of witchcraft is a predominant social evil in the state.
As per National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), a total of 590 people, mostly women, were killed over this between 2001 and 2020.
(PTI)
This article went live on July fifth, two thousand twenty two, at twenty minutes past twelve at noon.The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our channel for sharp analysis and opinions on the latest developments.