Maharashtra shocker: 10-day-old girl branded with hot sickle to ‘cure’ bloated stomach, aunt held for ‘Damma’ practice

Sunday, 6 July 2025
In Amravati's Dahendri village, a 10-day-old girl was allegedly branded with a hot sickle by her aunt, Manju Kasdekar, as a superstitious "cure" for a bloated stomach and running nose. An alert nurse discovered the injuries and rushed the baby to a hospital. Police arrested Kasdekar under the Maharashtra Anti-Black Magic Act after the mother filed a complaint.

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Maharashtra shocker: 10-day-old girl branded with hot sickle to ‘cure’ bloated stomach, aunt held for ‘Damma’ practice

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