Assam: Adivasi Woman branded as ‘witch’ brutally tortured in Dibrugarh

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DIBRUGARH: A 62-year-old adivasi woman was branded as a witch by a group of people who brutally tortured her and threw her near a river at Romai in Dibrugarh today. The incident happened at 1 No. Rajgarh in Romai Tea Estate under Lahowal Police Station in Dibrugarh. The victim has been identified as Monika Sanga, a resident of the tea estate. A team from Lahowal Police Station recovered the woman, who was lying in a critical condition near the river and admitted her to Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH).

“A group of 25 people brutally tortured my wife (Monika Sanga) after suspecting her as ‘witch’. Suddenly, a group of people called me and told me that my wife practices witchcraft and due to her evil practice, the people are not well. I opposed them but they forcefully came inside my house and started assaulting my wife. They physically tortured her, dragged her, and threw her near the river,” said the victim’s husband. He also said, “They assaulted me as well. Among them Suraj Sanga, Suraj Moni, and Narju Sanga were in the lead. They dragged my wife outside and brutally assaulted her without any reason. She is now in a critical condition battling for her life.”

Dibrugarh Additional Superintendent of Police (HQ) Nirmal Ghosh said, “The incident happened due to family rivalry but right now, we cannot say anything more because it is under investigation.” The victim’s husband has not filed any FIR till the filing of this news.

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