BREAKING | Two arrested after injuring woman in Kokrajhar 'witch hunting'

Gossaigaon, March 18, 2019:

In a sensational incident, a witch-hunting case has been reported at the Polashguri village under Sapkata outpost of Gossaigaon subdivision in Kokrajhar district of Assam.

According to sources, early in the morning on Sunday after receiving specific input of 'witch-hunt' case at the village, the police recovered the “so-called” witch (victim) identified as Bale Kisku (55) and arrested Robin Baskey (41) and Shunil Baskey (22) in relation to the case.

The victim was rushed to the Gossaigaon RNB Hospital and the arrested accused have been taken to Gossaigaon Police Station for further inquiry.

Speaking to media, SDPO of Gossaigaon, Bidyut Bikash Bora Bhuyan said that these types of incidents are the result of lack of awareness in the area and simultaneously appealed the residents of Gossaigaon subdivision to maintain peace and harmony in the area.