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In a shocking incident reflecting deep-rooted superstitions, two brothers from Patraguda village under Jeypore Block in Koraput district were symbolically cremated while still alive, after being declared 'dead' by their family upon witnessing a rare sight - two crows mating.
According to tribal beliefs prevalent in parts of Koraput, witnessing crow mating is considered a bad omen that foretells death. Following this superstition, the family members of the two young men declared them 'dead' soon after the incident.
As part of the ritual, effigies representing the two were paraded as if they were dead bodies and were cremated with...