The woman, a widow identified as Aitwari Devi, 45, was killed at Nawgai village of Gumla district, around 140 Km from Ranchi, early Monday, the police said. After she was killed, her body was cut into pieces by the assailants who later made a meal of it after roasting it.
The incident came to the notice of the police Monday evening when Aitwari's son, Avadh Nayak, 16, informed them. According to police, the woman was charged with practising black magic by her assailants.
(Published 07 June 2011, 06:04 IST)
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