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Crime
Three Women Arrested in Assam Over Alleged Witchcraft Killing
✍️ Rediff
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 06:39 AM
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Three women have been taken into custody in Assam following allegations of involvement in a witchcraft‑related killing.
Three women were arrested by Assam police on Thursday in connection with a case that alleges they participated in a witchcraft‑related killing. The arrests were made after investigators received credible information linking the suspects to the alleged crime. The women were taken to a local police station where they are being held for questioning.
The case is being handled by the state’s criminal investigation department, which has stated that it will conduct a thorough probe into the allegations. Police officials have assured the public that all legal procedures will be followed and that the suspects will be granted bail if the court permits.
The incident has drawn attention to the persistence of superstitious practices in some parts of Assam, prompting authorities to emphasize the importance of law and order in upholding the rights of all citizens.
The case is being handled by the state’s criminal investigation department, which has stated that it will conduct a thorough probe into the allegations. Police officials have assured the public that all legal procedures will be followed and that the suspects will be granted bail if the court permits.
The incident has drawn attention to the persistence of superstitious practices in some parts of Assam, prompting authorities to emphasize the importance of law and order in upholding the rights of all citizens.