Guwahati, May 20 -- In a landmark judgement, a district court in Assam has awarded life imprisonment to 23 people, including 11 women, for their involvement in a witch hunting case that came to light 13 years ago.
The convicts were also slapped a fine of Rs 5,000 each.
The district sessions court at Charaideo district in Assam pronounced the verdict on Monday after the final hearing. While 23 convicts of the case were awarded life imprisonment, the court asked the government to pay compensation of Rs. 8 lakh to the victim's family.
"The incident took place on February 9, 2012 when one Phuleswari Halowa lost her life in a mob attack. Gripped by superstition of her being a "witch", the mob came to the house of Phuleswari on the evening of ...