Tribal Woman Lynched Over Witchcraft Allegation in Birbhum; 5 Arrested

• 70-year-old Churki Hembrom was hacked to death in West Bengal’s Birbhum district.
• The incident occurred over an alleged witchcraft accusation in the Belia tribal settlement at Rampurhat on Friday evening.
• She was attacked with a heavy object and a sharp weapon, dying at the scene.
• Five people, including prime accused Shibalal Kisku and his family members, have been arrested.
• Police recovered the weapon used in the murder, and the accused admitted to the crime; investigation is ongoing.