Police Arrest Six Women in Dumka Witch‑Hunt Murder

Following the murder of an octogenarian woman in Dumka, Jharkhand, law enforcement officials have apprehended six female suspects linked to the mob violence. The victims were accused of practicing black magic after a previous elderly resident died under mysterious circumstances, prompting neighbors to suspect Dhengi Hansda. The Taljhari police station filed an FIR based on the daughter’s complaint and seized the wooden sticks used in the beating. The investigation continues as authorities intensify searches for three male suspects who have fled the scene.