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Odisha: 3 family members thrashed over suspicion of witchcraft in Ganjam, 16 arrested
Odisha: 3 family members thrashed over suspicion of witchcraft in Ganjam, 16 arrested
Three family members were allegedly thrashed by villagers accusing them of practicing witchcraft in Odisha s Ganjam district. On Sunday, police arrested 16 people for their involvement in the attack.
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UPDATED: July 19, 2021 09:57 IST
While a case has been registered against 30 villagers, 16 people have been arrested so far. (Representative Image)
Three family members were allegedly thrashed by villagers in Odisha s Ganjam district over suspicion of witchcraft, police said on Sunday.
On Friday, the villagers allegedly assaulted Bimal Nayak (45), who claimed innocence and also attacked his wife and son when they tried to save him.
Debaraj Sahu was known to be a BJD supporter
BERHAMPUR: Debaraj Sahu, the former chairperson of the panchayat samiti of Beguniapad and a BJD supporter, was shot dead by unknown assailants at Sumandal in under Ganjam districts, about 50km from here, on Wednesday morning.
Sahu, 52, was drinking tea at a roadside stall in his village at around 8.30am when the incident occurred. At least three miscreants opened fired at him from a close range. The assailants, who in a car, fled the spot after committing the crime.
Though Sahu was immediately taken to Sumandal hospital, the doctors declared him dead. The incident has triggered panic among local residents.