An old woman accused of being a witch is fighting for her life after her tongue was allegedly cut out by angry villagers. The 70-year-old was said to have been beaten with blunt instruments, leaving her with severe injuries.The incident reportedly occurred in the village of Rediya in Rohtas District in India’s Bihar State.
According to local media, the woman was sleeping with her granddaughter when she was allegedly attacked by villagers and held at gunpoint.
Reports said that part of her tongue was chopped off and was rushed to hospital.
Her granddaughter is said to have told police that three villagers entered their house during the night and attacked her grandmother while accusing her of witchcraft.
According to the victim’s daughter-in-law the woman was also abused by certain villagers in the past.
The practice of hunting and torturing ‘witches’ still continues to happen in some rural parts of Bihar and hundreds of women have been killed over recent years, according to reports.
The police investigation continues.
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