Sat Dec 27 15:22:27 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the provided text, styled for “The Hindu” newspaper and incorporating the information available:
Headline: Woman Dies in Alleged Superstition-Driven Assault in Kalaburagi
Kalaburagi, December 27, 2025, 8:52 PM IST – A 29-year-old woman, identified as Muktabai, has died in Aland taluk of Kalaburagi district, Karnataka, after allegedly being subjected to a violent assault by her in-laws who accused her of being possessed by an evil spirit.
According to police reports, Muktabai, a native of Aland town and married to a man from Maharashtra, reportedly collapsed at her residence a few days prior, allegedly due to health complications and high blood pressure. Instead of seeking medical attention, Muktabai’s parents allege that her in-laws, including her brother-in-law and mother-in-law, attributed her condition to possession by evil spirits. They are accused of performing a violent ritual in an attempt to “drive out the spirit,” which included reportedly assaulting her with a wooden club, causing severe injuries.
Muktabai was subsequently transported to a hospital for medical care but succumbed to her injuries during treatment.
Her mother has accused the in-laws of taking her to Ganagapur village in Afzalpur taluk and assaulting her in the name of superstition rituals, leading to her death. She is demanding immediate action against all those involved in what she describes as a heinous crime.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident. Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
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