Elderly woman murdered over sorcery charge

DHENKANAL: A 63-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by a youth in Pitaldhua tribal village under Kankadahad police station over suspicions of practising sorcery on Saturday.

The incident occurred around 9.30 am when the accused, Damodar Purty allegedly shot an arrow at Sindhi Sinku who was sitting outside her house.

According to police, Purty, a distant relative of the victim, had been suffering from a prolonged illness which he believed was caused by Sinku’s alleged sorcery practices. In a fit of rage, he reportedly attacked her with a bow and arrow, fatally wounding her in the chest.