The two suspects — the woman performing the exorcism and the girl’s mother — appeared...

Published: 5:25 am March 2, 2021
Updated: 11:21 am March 8, 2026
Police in Sri Lanka said they have arrested two people in connection with the death of a nine-year-old girl who was repeatedly beaten during a ritual they believed would drive away an evil spirit – UKNIP

The two suspects — the woman performing the exorcism and the girl’s mother — appeared in court on Monday to hear charges over the girl’s death, which occurred over the weekend in Delgoda, a small town about 40 kilometres northeast of the capital, Colombo.

The court ordered the suspects detained until March 12.

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