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This Article is From Mar 08, 2010

Jharkhand shocker: Woman beaten to death by villagers

Simdega, Jharkhand: A shocking case of superstition leading to murder has come to light in Jharkhand, where 40-year-old Gita Devi was beaten to death allegedly by 5-6 women on Monday.

The incident occurred at the behest of villagers at the Sikaria village in Simdega district of Jharkhand. The villagers allegedly pronounced the woman to be a witch and ordered her death.

The police are trying to ascertain the identity of those who beat the woman to death. Although an FIR is yet to be filed.

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