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Crime
Muzaffarpur: Woman Accused of Witchcraft Beaten to Death, Relatives Protest with Corpse
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 05:46 PM
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A woman in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, accused of being a witch was beaten with sticks and later died during treatment. Her family staged a protest by placing her body at the accused's doorstep, and six persons have been charged.
In Muzaffarpur, Bihar, a woman was alleged to be a witch and was subsequently attacked with lathi‑danda by a group of individuals. The assault left her seriously injured, and she was taken to a medical facility for treatment. While receiving care, the victim succumbed to her injuries and was declared dead. Outraged by the death, her relatives placed the corpse at the doorstep of the accused persons as a form of protest. Local authorities have filed a case against six individuals alleged to have participated in the beating.