Man allegedly killed on suspicion of practising sorcery in Andhra

Jul 23, 2020

Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 23 : On suspicion of practising sorcery a person was allegedly killed by stone-pelting by the villagers in Vizianagaram...

SC refuses to entertain PIL for steps to eradicate superstition, sorcery

Aug 02, 2024

A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said that courts are not the answer to...

NHRC seeks comprehensive report on prevention of sorcery, witchcraft from Odisha CS, DGP

Jun 10, 2021

New Delhi [India], June 10 : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in its recent order has sought compiled comprehensive reports from the Chief...

Elderly couple killed in Odisha, bodies burnt over withcraft suspicion

Jul 21, 2020

Jajpur (Odisha) [India], July 21 : A miscreant killed an elderly couple and set their house on fire over suspicion of 'practising sorcery' at...

Kerala HC to hear plea seeking law against black magic

Oct 18, 2022

Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 18 : The Kerala High Court will hear an appeal filed by the Kerala Yukthivadi Sangham seeking a directive to...

NHRC seeks report on witch-hunting from Odisha CS, DGP

Dec 20, 2020

New Delhi [India], December 20 : Expressing serious displeasure over the lackadaisical attitude of the Chief Secretary and DGP of Odisha, in prevention of...