Berhampur (Odisha): A man and a woman were injured in the beating of villagers in Odisha. Ganjam On Sunday, the police gave this information on suspicion of witchcraft in the district.
happened in the event gada humma in the village Hamma Police Station An official said locals suspected that the two were practicing witchcraft when they were performing some rituals at a temple on Saturday night and blamed them for the recent deaths of a son and daughter of a family.
The 35-year-old man and 33-year-old woman suffered head and face injuries and some teeth were lost due to the beatings. Police rescued them and admitted them to Chhatrapur subdivision hospitalThey said.
“No one has been arrested yet and the suspects will be nabbed soon,” Superintendent of Police Brijesh Rai said.
The incident happened two years ago despite the Ganjam district administration announcing a cash reward of Rs 50,000 for anyone proving the existence of ghosts.
District Collector Vijay Amrita Kulange The reward was announced in an effort to create awareness among the people, remove witchcraft and superstitions.
A section of the people believe that their relatives fall ill due to witchcraft. He said that instead of taking a sick person to a doctor, they go to people who apparently practice black magic.
“I would suggest that people take sick persons to hospitals instead of blaming anyone,” the collector said.
happened in the event gada humma in the village Hamma Police Station An official said locals suspected that the two were practicing witchcraft when they were performing some rituals at a temple on Saturday night and blamed them for the recent deaths of a son and daughter of a family.
The 35-year-old man and 33-year-old woman suffered head and face injuries and some teeth were lost due to the beatings. Police rescued them and admitted them to Chhatrapur subdivision hospitalThey said.
“No one has been arrested yet and the suspects will be nabbed soon,” Superintendent of Police Brijesh Rai said.
The incident happened two years ago despite the Ganjam district administration announcing a cash reward of Rs 50,000 for anyone proving the existence of ghosts.
District Collector Vijay Amrita Kulange The reward was announced in an effort to create awareness among the people, remove witchcraft and superstitions.
A section of the people believe that their relatives fall ill due to witchcraft. He said that instead of taking a sick person to a doctor, they go to people who apparently practice black magic.
“I would suggest that people take sick persons to hospitals instead of blaming anyone,” the collector said.