In Gumla, Jharkhand, after the death of her husband, a case of assault on a woman by accusing her of being a witch has come to light. The woman also alleges that her in-laws and the villagers were preparing to strip her and bury her alive in the ground, but at the right time Kolebira police arrived and saved him. At present the victim is undergoing treatment at Gumla Sadar Hospital. Apart from the in-laws, the victim has also filed a case against 18 unknown people. The police is investigating the case.
Sandeep Lohra died due to drowning
According to the information received regarding the incident, Sandeep Lohra, a resident of Kolebira, died due to drowning while taking bath in Vrinda Nayaktoli. Sandeep, a resident of Kolebira, lived with his in-laws for the last few years. It is alleged that after his death, when his wife reached her in-laws’ house with his dead body, she was beaten up.
She was accused of witchcraft. The woman alleges that she was stripped and beaten in front of the entire village. Her in-laws were planning to kill her but Kolebira police reached the spot and saved her.
The victim’s father gave a written application
On the whole matter, Kolebira police station in-charge Surendra Kumar Singh said that the victim’s father has given a written application. We have registered the case and are investigating. The incident took place in Simdega, hence the police there will also be contacted.