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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of witchcraft-related killings in Bihar
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report regarding the alleged murder and burning of five members of a Scheduled Tribe family in Purnia district, Bihar, on the night of July 6.
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"Bihar's two nawabs disrespected Pappu Yadav": BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla s
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Thursday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for the alleged snubbing of Purnia MP Pappu Yadav and NSUI leader Kanhaiya Kumar during the Mahagathbandhan protest against electoral roll revision in poll-bound Bih
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Delhi: Prayers offered at Chhatarpur's Aadya Katyayani Mandir on Guru Purn
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Devotees gathered on the eve of Guru Purniam to offer prayers at Chhatarpur's Shri Aadya Katyayani Shaktipith Mandir today. Earlier, the sacred Bhasma Aarti was also performed at the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain in the early morning on Thursday, on the occasion of Guru Purnim
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Purnia MP Pappu Yadav meets kin of family burnt alive over witchcraft alle
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Yadav said, "This is a black spot for the country... Our Chief Minister doesn't take a step without offering prayers, and our MPs and MLAs are busy performing 'Yagya' all day... Yet, they will not name the one 'Baba' who is doing black magic..."
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"Is Nitish Kumar in unconscious state": Pramod Tiwari slams Bihar govt on
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress leader Pramod Tiwari hit out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar questioning his government's ability to maintain law and order in Bihar, citing recent incidents of violence, including 9 murders in 24 hours, with 5 people burned to death in Purnia.
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MP Pappu Yadav meets kin of Purnia incident, says "superstition must be er
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
While speaking to ANI, Pappu Yadav said that poor people cannot execute something like black magic or witchcraft and claimed that an "exorcist" came from outside to whom the victims went.
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Bihar: Police arrest 3 accused in Purnia witchcraft case; 5 family members
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Five members of a family were burnt alive allegedly in the name of witchcraft/black magic in Titgaon village of Purnia, Bihar on July 6. The police have arrested the three main accused in the case, one of whom is a minor.
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Purnia witchcraft deaths: "Could not believe it," says family member of 5
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Lalit Kumar said that he got a call from his brother at night that his family members were being burnt and asked him to come back. However, he was not able to come back the same night and went the next morning.
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Bihar: Five members of a family burnt alive for black magic in Purnia; thr
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
According to SDPO Sadar Purnea Pankaj Kumar Sharma, 16-year-old Sonu Kumar told the police that in the name of "black magic", people of the "Oraon" community beat up his family and burnt them alive.
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Bihar: Father-son duo shot at while sleeping in Araria; 12-year-old dies o
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The minor boy died on the spot, while his father sustained critical injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Purnia, police said.
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"First Notebandi, now Votebandi": Pappu Yadav slams EC over voter list rev
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Yadav alleged that the EC is demanding proof of citizenship dating back to before 1987, documents he claims most Dalits, Adivasis and migrant labourers do not possess.
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He won from Purnia because of Tejashwi Yadav's mercy: BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswa
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sanjay Jaiswal on Friday slammed Purnia MP Pappu Yadav and said that he won the election due to "mercy" of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. The BJP MP mentioned that Pappu Yadav always became an MLA by "looting" the ballot boxes.
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