An Alleged Woman Witch Burn Alive By 200 Mob

 

In India a woman was attacked by a 200 mob for an alleged witchcraft and burn her alive. She was blamed by the mob for the death of man after the exorcist failed to make the man well. The angry mob turn to the woman’s house and force their way in and beat her and burn her alive. She is Rita Devi,45 years old.

“Rita Devi, 45, was attacked by the mob under the suspicion that she was a witch. A month earlier, she was blamed for the death of a man with a chronic illness, according to the Hindustan Times. An exorcist from the neighboring state of Jharkhand was reportedly summoned by the man’s family on Saturday, drawing a large crowd of spectators. But when the exorcist failed to give them answers, the crowd turned violent and headed for Devi’s home. The angry mob allegedly forced their way into Devi’s property and beat her up before dousing her with petrol and setting her on fire. Devi, who belonged to India’s Scheduled Caste, was charred to death. Her remains were retrieved for autopsy.” (Yahoo News)

Authorities arrested some mob, and some were raid for absconding.

Devi’s family were given financial assistance.

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