Dibrugarh, Mar 10: A 62-year-old Adivasi woman was branded a witch by a group of people, who brutally tortured, and have thrown her near a river at Romai in Dibrugarh on Monday.
The incident occurred 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 1 No. Rajgarh at Romai Tea Estate in Dibrugarh.
A team from Lahowal police station recovered the woman, who was lying in critical condition near the river, and later admitted her to Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH).
“A group of 25 people brutally tortured my wife, Monika Sanga, after accusing her of being a ‘witch.’ Suddenly, a group of people called me and claimed that my wife practiced witchcraft and was responsible for people’s illnesses. I opposed them, but they forcefully entered my house and started assaulting my wife. They physically tortured her, dragged her outside, and threw her near a river,” the victim’s husband told media persons.
He added, “they also assaulted me as well. Among them, Suraj Sanga, Suraj Moni, and Narju Sanga took the lead. They dragged my wife outside and brutally assaulted her without any reason. She is now in 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 confirm anything as the investigation is ongoing.”
The victim’s husband has not yet lodged an FIR.
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