Monday, January 19, 2009

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

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