More 'witch' killings

by Feòrag

Guwahati, India: Four people have been arrested after three members of the same family were hacked to death by a mob who accused them of witchcraft.

It was believed Naotia was a practicing sorcerer and through his black magic he had cast evil spells on villagers, prompting a group within the village to eliminate them, the spokesman said.

3 hacked to death over witchcraft allegations - Hindustan Times, 17th April 2003.