गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Woman thrashed on charge of witchcraft in Saptari Nepal Woman thrashed on charge of witchcraft in Saptari KathmanduPati September 20, 2020 SIRAHA : A woman was beaten badly by locals for allegedly practicing witchcraft at Kusundi of Nawarajpur-5 in Siraha district on September 14. She is currently undergoing treatment at Dharan-based BPKIHS. According to the victim’s son, Ganesh Yadav, the locals had accused her of practicing hypnotism on a child who died after being struck by lightning. The locals who thrashed the woman were Dharmanath Yadav, his sons Santosh Yadav and Devnath Yadav, Krishna Yadav and Brahma Yadav. “My mother was sleeping at home on September 14. Locals started using foul words against her, dragged her to the road from home and beat her up. They then ditched her on the farmland,” said Ganesh narrating the incident. He shared that the alleged perpetrators had threatened his mother to frame her on charges of theft if she ever complained to the police. DSP Shalikram Sharma said that they are investigating the case. Write your comments RELATED NEWS UN climate fund approves $20 Million for Nepal flood recovery RSP President begins three-day pilgrimage to India Nepal, India discuss future of global cooperation Nepali Congress urges government to protect citizens after Saudi drone… Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal ahead of Balen’s India… Climate loss and damage fund approves $20 Million grant for… Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 Now more than ever, support the IT sector The envisioned Defense University and its rationale K2 rifles purchased by Nepal Army from Korean company found to be faulty India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak