Woman suspected of witchcraft beaten to death

Published Aug 17, 2013

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Kathmandu -

A woman was beaten to death in southern Nepal by a mob that accused her of being a witch, local media reported Saturday.

A 45-year-old woman was attacked by a group of villagers who accused her of casting a spell on a neighbour's daughter in the Parsa district of the southern plains region, the Himalayan Times reported.

Police said they had arrested three women on charges of involvement in the case, while the men of the village had fled. - Sapa-dpa

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