Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Assam Couple Burnt Alive on Witchcraft Suspicion
In a village in Assam, India, a couple was burnt alive by a group of people who suspected them of practising witchcraft.
The incident happened on Tuesday night in a place called No 1 Beloguri Munda village.
The couple, named Gardi Birowa and Mira Birowa, were first attacked with sharp weapons inside their house, and then the house was set on fire.
The villagers believed that the couple was bringing bad luck to the area.
Police and other officials are investigating the case.
The area is known for superstitions, and witch hunting is against the law in the state.
As of Wednesday evening, no arrests had been made.
A couple was burnt alive in a village in Assam on suspicion of witchcraft.
The incident occurred in No 1 Beloguri Munda village, Howraghat area, Karbi Anglong district.
The couple, Gardi Birowa (43) and Mira Birowa (33), were first attacked with sharp weapons before their house was set on fire.
Villagers accused the couple of practising witchcraft and bringing ill effects to the area.
Police and civil administration officials have started an investigation to catch the culprits, but no arrests had been made as of Wednesday evening.
- Who
- Gardi Birowa (43) and Mira Birowa (33)
- What
- Burnt alive on suspicion of witchcraft
- When
- Tuesday night (December 31, 2024)
- Where
- No 1 Beloguri Munda village, Howraghat area, Karbi Anglong district, Assam
- Why
- Accused of practising witchcraft and bringing ill effects to the surrounding area
Villagers
Police and Civil Administration
Belief in Witchcraft
Villagers
The couple was accused of practising witchcraft and bringing ill effects to the area.
Police and Civil Administration
Witch hunting is a crime according to the law in the state, and the police are investigating the case to catch the culprits.
- Location
- No 1 Beloguri Munda village, Howraghat area, Karbi Anglong district, Assam
- Victims
- Gardi Birowa (43) and Mira Birowa (33)
- Date of Incident
- Tuesday night (December 31, 2024)
- Cause of Death
- Burnt alive after being attacked with sharp weapons
- Legal Status
- Witch hunting is a crime according to the law in the state
- Arrests Made
- None as of Wednesday evening
Sources
Assam couple burnt alive on suspicion of witchcraft
Assam couple burnt alive on suspicion of witchcraft
In Assam Shocker, Couple Burnt Alive Over Witchcraft Suspicion
Couple Burnt Alive on Suspicion of Practicing Witchcraft in Assam’s Karbi Anglong
Assam couple killed in suspected ‘witch-hunting’, house set ablaze
