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Superstition

15-day-old baby branded with Hot Iron in Keonjhar Dist

Odisha News Insight Sep 20, 2018 0

ONI Bureau: In yet another case of superstitious practice, a 15-day-old baby branded with hot iron to cure ailments in Keonjhar district. Reportedly, the infant was suffering with stomach ailment and fever. Following which her…

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Odisha man killed, body burnt over witchcraft suspicion

Odisha News Insight Dec 30, 2017 0

ONI Bureau: Superstition still deep rooted in our society as suspicion over practising sorcery, a man was beaten to death and his body was set on fire in Kandhamal district on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Subhas Chandra…

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Another infant branded with hot iron in Nabarangpur

Odisha News Insight Jan 29, 2016 0

Nabarangpur, Jan 29: Another eight-day old infant, who was branded with hot iron, has been admitted at district headquarters hospital on Thursday here. The condition of the baby is said to be critical. Notably, this is the second such…

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Villagers kill Two Suspecting of Practising Sorcery in Rayagada

Odisha News Insight Aug 21, 2015 0

Rayagada, August 21: Smt Sukri Majhi, aged about forty years belonging to Nathama village under Tadama GP in Rayagada block complained about the murder of her father named Latra Pidika, aged about seventy years and another person named…