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According to the reports, in 2001, the 12 accused people allegedly killed three people on suspicion of practising witchcraft.

Digital Desk: A local court in Assam’s Chirang District on Tuesday awarded life imprisonment to 10 people in connection with a 21-year-old witch-hunting case.

The Court of Additional and Session Judge, Bijni, in Chirang District, on Tuesday delivered the judgement.

According to the reports, in 2001, the 12 accused people allegedly killed three people on suspicion of practising witchcraft.

Out of the 12 accused, two died earlier.

Prabin Debroy, Additional Public Prosecutor, said that the incident took place in 2001. "When the case no. 120/2001 was registered at Bijni Police Station, at that time the Bijni Court was under the Bongaigaon district and the case was transferred here in 2018." From November 2018, hearings and witness processes were going on, and today the court has delivered the final verdict. The court has announced life imprisonment for 10 accused persons. Three people, including a woman, were killed by the accused persons on suspicion of practising witchcraft, "Prabin Debroy said. (with inputs from ANI).

 


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