8 Arrested for Lynching 4 on Suspicion of Witchcraft in Jharkhand

Police said a group of 10 masked men dragged them out of their houses and beat them to death with sticks.

The police have arrested 8 people in connection with the death of four elderly people who were lynched in Jahrkhand’s Gumla district. 

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The police have arrested eight people in connection with the death of four elderly people who were lynched in Jahrkhand’s Gumla district on Sunday, 21 July. The four deceased, including two women, were lynched on the suspicion of practising witchcraft.

The incident took place at Nagar Siskari village in the district on Saturday night.

The Superintendent of Police said that they are organising workshops to create awareness among people against witchcraft, reported news agency ANI.

“Around 16 suspects have been identified of them 8 were arrested.We are organising workshops to create awareness among people against witchcraft.”

Superintendent of Police, Jharkhand

Superintendent of Police Anjani Kumar Jha said a group of 10 masked men dragged them out of their houses and beat them to death with sticks.

"It appears to be a witchcraft-related incident and the matter is being investigated," he said.

Suna Oraon (65), Champa Oraon (79), Fagni Oraine (60) and Piro Oraine (74) were killed, Jha said.

Police have launched a search to nab the accused, he said.

(With Inputs from ANI)