"sorcery"

The incident took place in Venkatapur village of Yellareddypet mandal and came to light after an audio recording of a conversation between the accused and a self-styled godman went viral

Those arrested admitted to exhuming five bones of a body buried at Yetiguda village on January 17

who suspected her of practicing black magic. Late Thursday night, they doused her in petrol and set her on fire. Fortunately, local residents intervened, rescuing her and rushing her to a hospital in Hyderabad. Despite receiving treatment, she succumbed to her injuries, police reported. Authorities are working to identify the attackers.

Medak: A 61-year-old is battling for his life, after he was set on fire on suspicion that he was practicing sorcery. He has been rushed to Hyderabad for treatment of third degree burns and his condition is stated to be critical. This bizarre incident was reported from Chelmeda village of Nizampet mandal here on Saturday. […]

High drama played out on the streets had its origins in the death of one Orsu Ramesh, a 30-year-old daily wage labourer, who died at the Karimnagar district headquarters hospital following an illness

Utnoor Sub-Inspector Subbarao said the accused were Athram Narsing, Pendur Devsev and Kumram Maruti, all natives of Towerguda

According to the police, the accused Namdev and his son Bheemrao hit Thukaram with sticks.