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  7 killed, 14 tortured in suspected exorcism in Panama to make them 'repent their sins'

  World | January 17, 2020 14:20 IST

  Seven people were killed in a bizarre religious ritual in a jungle community in Panama, in which indigenous residents were rounded up by about 10 lay preachers and tortured, beaten, burned and hacked with machetes to make them “repent their sins,” authorities said Thursday.

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  UP: Exorcist woman cuts sister-in-law over 100 times believing sacrifice will heal father

  Crime | January 08, 2020 23:00 IST

  Over 100 cuts were inflicted on a woman by her exorcist sister-in-law and two others in a belief that it will ensure the recovery of her father-in-law. Renu, married to Sanjeev of Ghangaura village in Bhojipura area eight years ago, required 300 stitches for the 101 cuts inflicted on her during treatment at the district hospital here, said police.

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  Jharkhand: Man takes ill wife to exorcist, kills relatives on suspicion of witchcraft

  Crime | August 13, 2019 19:57 IST

  A youth allegedly killed his uncle and aunt on suspicion of practising "black magic" in Jharkhand's West Singbhumh district on Tuesday.

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  UP: Faced with financial woes, parents allow ‘exorcist’ to kill daughter, rape body for 5 kg gold

  India | June 09, 2017 12:32 IST

  A couple, wanting to end its financial woes, allowed an exorcist to sacrifice their 15-year-old daughter and rape her body in Uttar Pradesh’s Kannauj on a promise that they would get five kilos of gold

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  Islamic Medicine On The Rise In Southeast Asia

  World | September 26, 2011 16:23 IST

  Jakarta, Sep 26: A 47-year-old housewife who recently started using Islamic medicine emerged tearfully from an exorcism, speaking of newfound tranquility after a turbulent period. Also, her abdominal pains are finally easing.Suratmi, who suffers from