India horror: Woman suspected of being 'witch' stripped and beheaded in Assam...

A 63-year-old woman, who was suspected of being a witch, was stripped and beheaded in the north-eastern state of Assam on 20 July. Police have arrested seven villagers in connection with the brutal murder, the Hindustan Times reported.

The incident occurred in Bhumajuli village near Biswanath Chariali of Assam.

The victim has been identified as Poni Orang, an Adivasi (tribal) woman.

NDTV quoted a senior police official as saying: "Anima Ronghanti, 35, who claims to be a goddess, had asked the people to gather at a local temple. She told them [the villagers that] Orang was a witch and would bring bad luck to the village."

"Following this, the mob rushed to Orang's house and dragged her out, took her to a nearby stream, almost stripped her naked and beheaded her in broad daylight," additional superintendent of police Samad Hussain said. Full story...

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