Bihar Shocker: Five Members of a Family Burnt Alive, Black Magic Suspected; Cops Recover Charred Bodies in Purnea
TETGAMA VILLAGE, PURNIA DISTRICT, BIHAR, INDIA, JUL 7 – Five family members were beaten and burned alive over witchcraft accusations linked to local deaths, with one arrest made and investigations ongoing, police said.
- Five members of a family were beaten and burned alive on July 6, 2025, in Tetgama village, Purnia district, Bihar, on suspicion of witchcraft.
- The killings occurred following the passing of a child from Ramdev Oraon's family during a local exorcism ritual and are believed to be connected to conflicts involving traditional healing methods.
- Police arrested three persons including Nakul Oraon, who is accused of instigating the attack, and are conducting raids to find additional suspects possibly involved.
- Authorities recovered all five charred bodies on July 7, 2025, and are investigating whether the victims were burned alive or after death.
- The incident sparked political condemnation highlighting lawlessness and insecurity for marginalized groups in Bihar amid ongoing concerns about state safety.
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In a village in northeastern India, a family is burned alive – because of alleged black magic. The case shows how deeply rooted patriarchal structures, superstition and social exclusion can be deadly.
A new case of brutality shook the state of Bihar, in eastern India, where five members of the same family were killed by a mob after being accused of witchcraft. Family killed by superstitions: The victims, including three women, were attacked with machetes and subsequently burned alive, local authorities confirmed. This attack occurred during the night of last Sunday in the village of Temta, in Purnea district. Police recovered the burnt remain…
A family in India was brutally burned to death on charges of witchcraft. The mother's child survived, and there are reports of 50 attackers.
According to reports, about 50 people were involved, and the attackers broke into the house at night and beat the witches with bamboo sticks.
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