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Jharkhand Horror: Woman, Infant Burned Alive After Witchcraft Accusation
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Woman, Baby Burnt Alive in Jharkhand Over Witchcraft Accusation; Four Arrested
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18-02-2026, 15:45
Woman, Baby Burnt Alive in Jharkhand Over Witchcraft Accusation; Four Arrested
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A 32-year-old woman and her one-year-old baby were set on fire in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district after being branded a witch.
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The incident occurred late Tuesday in a village under the Kumardungi police station area.
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The woman's husband was also attacked but managed to escape and reported the crime to the police.
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A mob of about a dozen people poured kerosene on the woman, who was holding her baby, and set them ablaze, leading to their immediate death.
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Four men have been arrested, and police are identifying women involved; the accusation stemmed from a relative's death due to prolonged illness.
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