Elderly woman beaten up for 'witchcraft'

, hospitalised
19 Jan 2009, 0004 hrs IST, TNN

MOTIHARI: An elderly woman was mercilessly beaten up by a group of villagers for allegedly practising witchcraft in East Champaran district on

Saturday.

Rampati Devi of Sirisiya village sustained serious head injuries and has been admitted to Motihari Sadar Hospital.

According to sources, a group of villagers caught hold of her on Saturday and beat her up with lathis and rods. Two family members, including a woman, were also injured when they tried to save her.

An FIR has been lodged in this connection with Piparakothi police station by the victim against four persons. No arrest has been made so far. more

'women commandos' to fight social evils in Raipur

A special force of women raised in Raipur to fight social evils

Wed, Jan 14 10:10 AM

Raipur, Jan 14 (ANI): A voluntary organisation has raised a special force of women in Raipur to fight the social evil and work for women's empowerment.

Called as , they are bracing and work for empowerment of women.

President of the voluntary organization, Samshad Begum is a known face of women's upliftment, with Stri Shakti Samman award to her credit. She has already brought together 163 villages and raised 2200 helping groups empowerment of women.

Certain criterions have been laid down to select every women commando. Because she has to work in the village and among the villagers. So the circumstances can be very demanding.

"Woman commando is a woman who works for her village, is independent, who has a wish to do something. We have selected such women. And these women will work for the progress of village, women and women empowerment so that women can be independent. They will also come forward against social evils such as child marriage, dowry and witch craft," said Samshad Begum.

The women commandos are prepared to fight against social evils such as dowry, child marriage, exploitation of women, gambling in the society.  more