witchcraft

Blind Belief: Sorcerer Tries To Revive Dead Man In Odisha’s Nayagarh

Nayagarh: Notwothstanding several awareness campaigns, superstition continues to prevail in the rural areas of Odisha. In one such instance, a…

April 5, 2021

Woman Beaten To Death For Alleged Witchcraft in Odisha’s Nabarangpur

Nabarangpur: A woman was beaten to death on suspicion of practising witchcraft at Gujumapadar village under Papadahandi block in Nabarangpur…

October 30, 2019

Odisha Collector Throws Rs 50K ‘Prove Witchcraft’ Challenge

Berhampur: To drive out superstition from lives of people in the remote pockets of Odisha, Ganjam Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange…

October 23, 2019

Witchcraft Whiff As Couple Goes Missing In Odisha Village

Baripada: The family of a missing couple at a village in Mayurbhanj district has alleged they were murdered over suspected…

October 8, 2019

Nine Arrested In Rayagada Triple Murder Case

Rayagada: Police on Thursday arrested nine persons in connection with the murder of three members of a family on suspicion…

February 28, 2019

‘Punishment, Education, Better Health Facilities Are Key To Ending Witch-Hunting’

Bhubaneswar: The inauguration of a memorial dedicated to witch-hunting victims, the world's first, on Wednesday is evidence of the enormity…

February 27, 2019

Three Of Family Killed On Suspicion Of Practising Witchcraft In Rayagada

Rayagada: Three members of a family were killed by unidentified men on suspicion of practising witchcraft at Ukkamba village under Ramanguda…

February 26, 2019

Tension After Arrest Of Sorcerer In Gajapati

Gajapati: Tension prevailed at Kanteikoli village under Mohana block in Gajapati district on Saturday after police arrested a sorcerer, while…

November 3, 2018

Three Held For Killing Villager On Witchcraft Suspicion In Kalahandi

Bhawanipatna: Sadar police of Bhawanipatna arrested three persons of a family for allegedly murdering a man on the suspicion of…

September 6, 2018

Sorcery slur: 7 arrested for thrashing women in Malkangiri

Mayurbhanj: Police on Monday arrested seven persons for allegedly thrashing five women on the suspicion of practising witchcraft at Madhupur…

November 6, 2017