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Sabarimala hearing: Centre questions Supreme Court’s role in deciding what ‘superstition’ is; Court cites ‘witchcraft’ to pushback

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The case is being heard by a nine-judge Constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
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The menace of fake Babas in Uttar Pradesh: Riyazuddin became Jinnat Baba who ‘speaks’ to Maa Kali, Saddam became Sameer Baba who ‘heals’ diseases...

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One Peer Baba makes people drink water with cloves is accused of attempted murder. Despite this, this Baba is earning up to 50,000 rupees from 200 to 400 people by holding court for 5 to 9 hours every day.
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Chats with an ‘alien’, afterlife, and dinosaurs: 3 persons from Kerala found dead in Arunachal Pradesh under weird circumstances

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Police discovered Arya B. Nair dead on the floor with her wrist slashed with a blade, while Devi B. was found dead on the floor with cut marks on her neck and right wrist. However, Naveen was found dead in the hotel washroom.
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‘Not every stone on the roadside can be a religious idol’: Madras HC rules as petitioner claims a ‘stone’ at the entrance of his...

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Justice Venkatesh asserted that it would be impossible for a court to decide whether the stone had been uplifted to the status of an idol.
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‘Fakir’ Md Ali Sheikh makes woman sacrifice goat, donate lakhs to dargah claiming it will cure cancer and solve disputes, booked on victim’s complaint

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On February 1, Hindustan Times published a report about the filing of an FIR against accused Muslim ‘godman’ Abubakar with a misleading headline blaming a 'Tantrik'.
Crime

Bihar: Family burns 62-year-old Mohammad Kalimuddin to death for ‘hidden treasure’

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Mohammad Kalimuddin was burnt to death by his own family members in Bihar's Kishanganj for a 'hidden treasure'.
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Noida jinx broken and more: Mahant of Gorakhpeeth breaks two political superstitions with thumping UP victory

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As Bharatiya Janata Party approaches a historic win in Uttar Pradesh, it is all set to break the jinx associated with Noida
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Jamshedpur: Girl rescued from Hussaini Karbala Imambada was tied up in chains to ‘exorcise demons’, says Maulvi drugged and assaulted her

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Police stated that she gave accurate information about herself and family. The girl's family has claimed that she was possessed by ghosts and hence was being 'treated' at the Imambada.
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Zambia: Pastor tries to imitate resurrection of Jesus Christ, convinces people to bury him alive

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In the Zambian town of Chadiza, the pastor James Sakara had convinced his followers that he will be resurrected after a 3-day burial, just like Jesus Christ.
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Maharashtra: Man booked for demanding 21-nailed tortoise and black Labrador as dowry

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The accused had also allegedly asked his future in-laws to arrange for a black Labrador dog, a Buddha statue, and a samai oil lamp.
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