Odisha woman hacked to death over sorcery suspicion

UMERKOTE: A 35-year-old woman was hacked to death with a spade over suspicion of practising witchcraft at Nagarshil village within Umerkote police limits of Nabarangpur district here on Friday.

The deceased has been identified as Barsa Santa. Police have arrested the accused Modo Santa (37) of the same village, after receiving complaint from Barsa’s husband.

As per the complaint, after hearing the news of the death of a 12-year-old boy in their neighbourhood, Barsa had gone to his house to offer her condolences.