sorcery

Angul: The district police on Tuesday arrested the person involved in the murder of a former Sarpanch which took place in Banarpal during the wee hours today. The deceased Sibaram Sahu was attacked by a political rival while he was…

Balasore: Villagers of Hudisahi under Berhampur police limits in Balasore district today brutally thrashed three siblings and imposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh on them at a kangaroo court after finding them guilty of practising sorcery.…

Bhubaneswar: The headless body of an elderly woman was found at Balibhol near Karanjia in Mayurbhanj district today morning. The woman was allegedly murdered by a group of miscreants on Saturday night, reports stated. The victim has been…

Malkangiri: A woman belonging to Malkangiri was thrashed mercilessly and force-fed pig faeces; all in the name of getting her treated. As per reports, the woman hails from MV-6 village and had been unwell for about the last 10 days.…

Jajpur: An elderly woman was brutally murdered by a youth over suspicion of witchcraft here today afternoon. The incident occurred in Chhatara village under Ollala panchayat in Danagadi block of Jajpur. According to sources, the deceased…

Malkangiri:    Police have arrested two persons from Pendalguda village under Malkangiri police limits in Malkangiri district of Odisha for allegedly murdering a couple on suspicion of committing witchcraft. According to reports, Sama…

After many days of no improvement, the doctors referred the girl to Cuttack SCB Medical College and Hospital. However, a sorcerer named Rajkishore Mohapatra said that the girl had been possessed by spirits and started working his 'magic' on…

The police on Thursday arrested nine persons allegedly involved in the triple murder which took place on February 23 in Ukumb aguda village in Gunupur.