Borogora village in District Purulia of West Bengal. Last week, a 9 year old
girl Sumitra Hansda was mentally tortured after being accused as witch by the
villagers. Sabujmoni, mother of Sumitra left the village and took a safe
shelter. She told us villagers are demanding 1 lakh rupee as a fine. She also
told us, villagers threatened her if she does not pay, she will de-head. A few
months ago, Sabujmoni’s mother in law Tusumoni was also tortured by the
villagers as a witch and the family was fined Rupees 50000. The poverty
stricken family was forced to pay the money by selling the domestic cattle like
buffalos, goats. Now, sabujmoni have decided not to pay the money demanded by
the villagers again. They have decided to fight against the judgment of villagers.
The members of our organisation "Science
and Rationalists Association of India" tried to convince the villagers.
We met local poice station create the pressure on administration to
take a strong action. We also spread our helping hand to
Sabujmoni, if she agree to a legal fight.
