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Bihar: Couple killed for practising witchcraft in Jamui

Jamui, Mar 17 (UNI) Locals killed a couple on suspicion they were practising witchcraft in Bihar's Jamui district on Monday, police said.
Chillko village under Jhajha police station area in Jamui district of Bihar on Monday.
Police said here that a person Phagu Khera had died of natural causes at Chilko village, but the locals suspected that he was the victim of witchcraft practised by Jageshwar Bhulla and his wife Jaso Devi.
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