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3 Women in Bihar Thrashed, Tonsured on Suspicion of Being Witches

The incident which took place in Muzaffarpur’s Dakrama village on 4 May was recorded on video and shared widely.

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Even as the country entered the third phase of COVID-19 lockdown, three women in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur were allegedly thrashed and paraded half-naked on superstition of them being ‘witches.’

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The incident which took place in Muzaffarpur’s Dakrama village on 4 May was recorded on video and shared widely. Taking note of the viral video, Muzaffarpur, SDO, East Muzaffarpur Kundan Kumar told ANI, “The police will take appropriate action after thorough investigation.”

Despite the women pleading innocence to the mob repeatedly, the thrashing and the abuses did not stop, reported News18. To further the torture, these women were also allegedly tonsured by the mob.

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Topics:  Witchcraft   Muzaffarpur 

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