Tribal Game Of Odisha (Illustration - Rajesh Mahanty)
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Riddle Wrapped In A Game
Dancing, singing and a quick wit are all needed during an evening’s entertainment in many tribal communities in Odisha. Niroj Ranjan Misra joins in the fun
Tribal couple, son hacked to death over witchcraft suspicion
In yet another case of the unending menace, a tribal couple and their minor son were allegedly hacked to death by their relatives in Jharkhand’s Godda district over suspicion of practising witchcraft. The incident took place at Dang Tola in Deodanr police station area late on Monday and police recovered their bodies on Tuesday. The police said three persons have been arrested so far. During initial interrogation, the accused told the police that they suspected that the victims were practising witchcraft. The axe used to kill them has also been recovered, and further investigation into the matter is underway.
