Black magic and witchcraft has killed 1,791 women

 According to the National Crime Records Bureau, over 1791 women had died between 2001and 2010 on account of black magic and witchraft. This information was shared by the city’s renowned ophthalmologist, Dr Dinesh Mishra at a recent event.

Speaking at the 12th Indian Science Communication Congress, that was organized from December 18-21 in New Delhi, Dr Mishra who was representing Chhattisgarh, talked about the frequent incidents of black magic and witchcraft across the country that is followed owing to baseless superstitious beliefs. He said that thousands of women get killed and are assaulted because of unfounded beliefs. The doctor, in the symposium, stressed on the need of implementing a national law against the witchcraft and black magic practices.

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