Kolkata, Oct 21, 2025

The police on Tuesday arrested 8 people in connection with the murder of a tribal woman on suspicion of practicing witchcraft. The incident took place on the night of Kali Puja in Chapuri village of Para police station in Purulia district.

According to police sources, the deceased’s name is Padabi Tudu and she was beaten to death by her relatives. So far, the police have arrested 8 people, including the deceased woman’s brother-in-law.

According to local sources, Padabi was preparing for Kali Puja at home on Monday. At that time, her brother-in-law Hitler Tudu and his wife Jaleshwari came and dragged Padabi to the side of the yard. It is alleged that she was beaten with sticks there. It is also alleged that Padabi was hit on the head with a digging bar which was ke

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