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Elderly Man Beaten to Death on Suspicion of ‘Witchcraft’ in Jharkhand’s Palamu
Palamu, Jharkhand — January 27, 2026: In a horrifying incident rooted in superstition and social fear , a 60‑year‑old man identified as Faguni Bhuiyan was allegedly beaten to death by a group of villagers on suspicion that he practised witchcraft , police said on Tuesday. The incident took place at Chhanka village in the Manatu police station area of Palamu district on January 26 . According to Sub‑Divisional Police Officer Manoj Kumar Jha , preliminary investigation sugg

Laxmi Galani
Feb 182 min read
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