A 61 years old elderly woman, brutally attacked and thrown alive in a river on suspicion of witchcraft in Assam. The incident took place at Ghoramara’s No. 1 Rajgarh Singimari, Assam area of the Dibrugarh district.
The woman rescued by local residents, when noticed her struggling in the water and immediately alerted the police. The victim identified as Monika Sangha, who was allegedly beaten by a group of people and thrown to the Burhi Dihing River, in semi-conscious stage.
With the assistance of police the woman rescuedand rushed to Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH), where she currently undergoing treatment in the ICU in critical condition.
Police have launched investigation into the incident. The incident once again exposes the deep-rooted superstitions that continue to drive violence in the region.
