In another case of witch-hunting, a family in a remote village in Assam’s Kokrajhar district was outcast and ordered to leave the village by August 15 next on suspicion of practicing black magic.
Talking to reporters, sub-inspector of police Birakson Ramsiary said that the incident took place on Thursday last at Jornagra Part-1 village under Kokrajhar police station.
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According to police, the couple – Badrewar Rabha (50 years old), his wife Puleswari Rabha, son Ajit, daughter-in-law and two years old grandson were outcast and ordered to leave the village by August 15.
The villagers on Thursday last held a meeting in the village where a resolution was adopted to outcast the family accusing them of practicing black magic and even forced to sign a paper to leave the village.
Getting information about the case, the police on Friday visited the village and started investigation into the matter.
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Most of the villagers including the gaonbura have fled the village fearing arrest by the police.
Locals adjoining the village said Jornagra part-1 village has some four years back killed a woman suspecting her of being a witch.