Woman gets life term for sacrificing child in Uttar Pradesh
According to prosecution, Ankit, son of Sohan Kumar, was stabbed to death and his six-year-old brother Suraj was injured in an exorcism rite conducted by the accused.
A fast track court has sentenced a woman exorcist to life imprisonment for sacrificing a four-year-old boy here. Judge MK Arya also imposed a fine of Rs10,000 on accused Asha Devi after holding her guilty yesterday. According to prosecution, Ankit, son of Sohan Kumar, was stabbed to death and his six-year-old brother Suraj was injured in an exorcism rite conducted by the accused at Laprana village in the district on July 25, 2007.