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Two Brothers Die in Jharkhand After Family Turns to Occult Rituals for Fever
✍️ India Today
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 09:33 AM
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In Jharkhand, two brothers died after their family resorted to occult rituals instead of seeking medical treatment for a fever.
Two brothers in a rural community in Jharkhand died after their family chose occult rituals over medical care to treat a fever.
The brothers, aged 18 and 21, had developed high fevers and were taken to a local shrine where a priest performed a series of rituals believed to ward off illness.
Despite the rituals, the brothers' conditions worsened and they succumbed to the fever.
Local authorities have expressed concern over the use of unverified treatments and urged families to seek professional medical help.
The incident highlights ongoing challenges in rural health awareness and the persistence of traditional practices.
The brothers, aged 18 and 21, had developed high fevers and were taken to a local shrine where a priest performed a series of rituals believed to ward off illness.
Despite the rituals, the brothers' conditions worsened and they succumbed to the fever.
Local authorities have expressed concern over the use of unverified treatments and urged families to seek professional medical help.
The incident highlights ongoing challenges in rural health awareness and the persistence of traditional practices.