Elderly person misbehaved, alleged of being witch

  September 21, 2018 By: INSEC

Jokhan Chaudhary,70 of Dhangadhi sub-metropolis-16 is misbehaved and beaten by 45 years old Bhikhu Chaudhary of the same place  on September 18 alleging him of being witch. The accused was arrested by the police on September 20.

The victim’s son Padam Chaudhary said that his father was given physical torture by drowning him in water along with beating alleging him of being witch. He was charged of destroying the crops by spelling black magic. The victim’s son said that the case is being pressurized for the settlement however he added that the accused must get punished.

The victim sustained several bruises and injuries during beating. On September 19, the complaint against the accused was lodged at DPO Kailali and he was arrested the next day for investigation according to DSP Hari Oli.

The victim underwent health checkup at Seti Zonal Hospital on September 19.

 


Rabina Chaudhary