Sunday 12 June 2011

India arrests 23 over murder of alleged witches

Indian police have arrested 23 people over the killing of 11 men and women for alleged witchcraft. The murder took place in Assam state in April, when seven women and four men were killed by fellow villagers after they were suspected of practicing sorcery and thus causing death and disease in the area. Police said Thursday they were keep searching for those behind the killing. Such crimes have taken place in Assam before, with those suspected of witchcraft frequently killed in cold blood by fellow villagers.

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