Monday, February 11, 2013

Woman paraded naked suspecting witch in S’garh




ROURKELA: Despite the development of science, the tribals of Sundergarh district still believers of superstition and ultimately a woman became the victim of the superstitious act.

According to sources, the villagers of Ambapada under Talsara police station limit undressed a 42-year old woman suspecting her a witch and compelled her to walk in the village on Monday afternoon.

After getting the shocking news, the Sarpanch and the local police rescued her from the clutches of the villagers. District Collector Roopa Roshan Sahoo being disturbed with this shameful incidence directed the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) of Sundargarh to inquire into the matter and submit the findings very soon.

It may be noted that such type of heinous crime against the women are occurring in the district again and again. Witch-hunting related crimes against women are on the rise in the district, said the sources.

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