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18 people arrested in Assam's Karbi Anglong for murdering couple over witc
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Assam police arrested 18 people, including four women, in Karbi Anglong district for their alleged involvement in the killing of a couple on suspicion of practising witchcraft, officials said.
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"All the villagers were involved": ASP Saikia on burning of couple in Karb
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The incident occurred on the night of December 30 in Beluguri Munda village near Howraghat in the hilly Karbi Anglong district. The deceased have been identified as Gardi Birua (43) and his wife Mira Birua (33).
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"In a series of witch-hunting, all blame was put on me": Sonam Wangchuk ov
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday cancelled the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) licence of innovator and education reformist Sonam Wangchuk's Students Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL) over alleged violations of the act.
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Bisaahee Teaser Unveiled: Film Explores Witch-Hunting Traditions Through H
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 5: The teaser of Bisaahee, produced under the banner of Piecewing Production Pvt. Ltd., has been formally unveiled, offering a haunting first look at one of India's most socially significant films of the year.
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"There is no witch-hunting or political motivation..," says Prakash Raj af
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Actor Prakash Raj was seen leaving the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office at Basheerbagh in Hyderabad.
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Biswanath district court sentences four accused to life imprisonment in co
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Court of Additional District & Session Judge of Biswanath district on Monday sentenced four accused to life imprisonment in connection with a 10-year-old witch-hunting case. Advocate Jahnavi Kalita, speaking to ANI, said that, on July 20, 2015, a woman of Bhimajuli village was bruta
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"Govt mulls declaring May 13 as Day against Superstitions": Himanta Sarma
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday visited the family members of the late Birubala Rabha, the Padma Shri awardee who had launched a long crusade against the practice of witch-hunting in the rural parts of the State.
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Assam: Padma Shri Birubala Rabha, anti-witch hunting activist passes away
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In 2021, her significant contributions to social work were recognised by the government of India, which conferred upon her the prestigious Padma Shri award.
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Couple tortured, tied to tree over alleged black magic in Telangana's Sang
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Reportedly, the incident took place in Kolkuru village under the Sadashivpet police station and occurred two days ago.
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Assam: Local court sentences 10 people to life imprisonment in 21-year-old
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Chirang (Assam), May 24 (ANI): A local court in Assam's Chirang district on Tuesday has awarded life imprisonment to 10 persons in connection with a 21 years old witch-hunting case.
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Witch-hunting, criminalisation of dissent taking country back, says Mehboo
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 12 (ANI): Two days after eleven employees of the Jammu and Kashmir government were sacked for terror links, including two sons of terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen founder Syed Salahudin, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that a child cannot
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NHRC seeks comprehensive report on prevention of sorcery, witchcraft from
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in its recent order has sought compiled comprehensive reports from the Chief Secretary and DGP, Odisha with a compilation of reports from all the thirty District Collectors of the state for the prevention of sorcer
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