Archive · 12 Sep 2025
Six Arrested in Jharkhand Lynching Over Witchcraft Accusation
In a village in Jharkhand, a man named Dharmadev Oraon was killed by villagers.
They believed he was practicing witchcraft.
A mob went to his house, attacked him with an iron rod and knife, and then beat him to death.
After the man was murdered, his body was burned.
Police arrested six people in connection with the lynching.
They also found the weapons used in the attack.
The investigation is still ongoing to find the others involved.
A man was lynched in Jharkhand on suspicion of witchcraft.
The victim was 50-year-old Dharmadev Oraon.
The incident happened in Banpur Khunti village.
Six people have been arrested in connection to the murder.
Police seized the weapons used in the attack.
- Who
- Dharmadev Oraon and six others were involved.
- What
- A 50-year-old man was allegedly lynched on suspicion of practicing witchcraft, and six people were arrested.
- When
- Wednesday night
- Where
- Banpur Khunti village, Tandwa, Chatra district, Jharkhand
- Why
- The victim was accused of practicing witchcraft.
- Victim
- Dharmadev Oraon, 50 years old
- Location
- Banpur Khunti village, Tandwa, Chatra district, Jharkhand
- Accusation
- Practicing witchcraft
- Arrests
- Six people
- Arrested Individuals
- Ajay Oraon, Kamlesh Oraon, Vinay Oraon, Churaman Oraon, Kunwar Oraon, Mukesh Oraon
- Evidence seized
- Blood-soaked iron rod, knife, and sticks