Odisha Court Sentences 12 to Life for Murders Over Witchcraft Beliefs
A court in Odisha has sentenced 12 people to life imprisonment for the deliberate murder of a father and son. The accused were convicted on the grounds that they killed the victims based on a belief that the two men engaged in witchcraft.
The case highlights the persistence of superstition-driven violence in parts of India, where accusations of witchcraft have historically led to mob violence and killings. Such crimes remain a significant law-and-order concern in several states.
