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Witchcraft-linked violence lingers in Odisha's Rairangpur, 80 per cent victims are women
BARIPADA: Allegations of witchcraft continue to trigger murders, assaults and harassment in Odisha’s tribal-dominated Mayurbhanj district despite awareness drives and advances in education and science. As per official report, over 70 cases related to witchcraft allegations, including seven murders, were registered in Rairangpur police district between January 2022 and May 2026. The police…
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