2 tribal women lynched in West Bengal's Birbhum district on witchcraft suspicion, 15 arrested.

In West Bengal's Birbhum district, two tribal women, Lodgi Kisku and Dolly Soren, were lynched by neighbors on suspicion of witchcraft. Their bodies were discovered in an irrigation canal, prompting police to arrest 15 people, with 11 under judicial remand. The victims' family alleges they were forcibly dragged from their homes and beaten. A video related to the incident is under police review as investigations continue.

September 14, 2024
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