Police Arrest 30 for India Witchcraft Killing
Police Arrest 30 for India Witchcraft Killing
HYDERABAD (Reuters) - Police in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh Friday arrested 30 people accused of involvement in the gruesome murders of five people suspected of witchcraft.
A police statement said all the key accused were being held and raids were being conducted to arrest others.
Earlier this week, a mob of about 200 villagers stormed the homes of five suspected sorcerers. The victims were first beaten and tied to a tree before being doused with kerosene and burned alive.
The mob violence followed the deaths of two villagers, including a mentally ill woman, over the past week, which had triggered fears of witchcraft in the village.
Police officials said that they had appealed to the public not to believe in black magic or sorcery and not to resort to violence if they suspected such activities.
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