Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Odisha Quack Doctor Killed, Buried Over Witchcraft Suspicion, 8 Detained
In a village in India, a man named Karunakar, who was working as a doctor without a license, was killed.
Villagers thought he used witchcraft because a boy died after taking medicine he gave.
They got angry and killed him, burying his body.
The police found out and are now questioning people involved.
This is not the only case.
Another man was killed on suspicion of witchcraft recently.
Karunakar Dalai, a quack doctor, was killed in Odisha's Gajapati district on July 28.
Villagers suspected Dalai of witchcraft due to a child's death after taking his medicine.
Dalai was taken by villagers and beaten after a meeting.
Police recovered the body and detained eight people.
This is the second such incident in the Mohana police limits.
- Who
- Karunakar Dalai
- What
- A quack doctor was killed and buried by villagers.
- When
- July 28
- Where
- Kusumpur village, Mohana police limits, Gajapati district, Odisha
- Why
- Villagers suspected him of witchcraft related to a child's death.
Villagers' Perspective
Legal Perspective
Cause of Death
Villagers' Perspective
The victim was practicing witchcraft, leading to a child's death and other incidents.
Legal Perspective
The victim was a medical practitioner who may have been providing inadequate care.
- Victim's Name
- Karunakar Dalai
- Location
- Kusumpur village
- District
- Gajapati, Odisha
- Incident Date
- July 28
- Incident Type
- Homicide/Lynching
- Suspects Detained
- 8
