Koraput: Fear and superstition have gripped Gadabaduda village under Narayanpatna block of Odisha's Koraput district, where villagers have barred outsiders from entering their village for eight days following a series of unnatural deaths in the locality.

According to reports, eight people from the village have died unexpectedly this year. Believing these deaths to be caused by the anger of their village goddess, the tribal residents decided to impose strict restrictions to appease her.

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The villagers claimed that the goddess had left the village after being displeased, bringing sorrow and misfortune to its residents. To seek forgiveness and invite her back, they recently performed tr

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