Woman Brutally Beaten to Death Over Witchcraft Accusation in Bihar's Nawada

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News18•09-01-2026, 13:48
Woman Brutally Beaten to Death Over Witchcraft Accusation in Bihar's Nawada
- •Kiran Devi was brutally beaten with bricks, stones, and iron rods after being accused of witchcraft in Nawada, Bihar.
- •The assault, stemming from an old family dispute, led to Kiran Devi's death during treatment; her sister-in-law was also injured.
- •Attackers identified as Mukesh Chaudhary, Mahendra Chaudhary, Natru Chaudhary, and Shobha Devi.
- •Kiran Devi, a mother of two young children, succumbed to excessive bleeding at Rajouli Sub-Divisional Hospital.
- •Police have taken three suspects into custody and are investigating the incident, awaiting a formal application from the family.
Why It Matters: A woman was brutally murdered in Nawada, Bihar, due to a witchcraft accusation, highlighting superstition's deadly impact.
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