UP woman passes away after being bound for 10 days during rituals
A 33-year-old woman has died after she was reportedly kept tied to a pillar for about 10 days while undergoing exorcism and faith healing ceremonies at a shrine in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. Authorities have taken her husband, a local godman, and his assistant into custody. The victim's father has alleged that the group forced her to endure these extended rituals. Officials stated that additional steps will be taken once the results of the post-mortem examination are available.