Shillong, Oct 31 (PTI) A family in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district escaped unhurt after a mob of around 200 people attacked their residence, accusing them of practising witchcraft, police said on Friday.

The incident occurred around 9.30 pm on October 30 in Sohra's Khliehshnong area, when the house of one Ham Shangpliang was surrounded by an angry crowd that allegedly threatened to burn it down, placing the occupants in grave danger, a police statement said.

Upon receiving information, police teams along with magistrates from Sohra went to the spot and took measures to protect the residents.

Preliminary inquiry said the violence stemmed from claims made by a boy, who alleged that he had "visions" of Shangpliang and believed himself to be under a witchcraft spell (ai ksuid) cast by

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