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TURA, Aug 22: A day-long legal awareness programme on witchcraft and mob lynching and other social evil practices was held at Multi Facility Centre, Dadenggre, West Garo Hills, on Thursday.
During the programme, a talk on legal, implications of witchcraft and mob lynching was given by Jeril R Marak, Advocate, Tura Bar Association. Narbeeca G Momin, Psychologist of Tura Civil Hospital delivered a talk on the psychological impact on the victim and the accused. Meanwhile, Silje A Sangma, District Social Welfare Officer, Tura, dwelt on the subject of understanding witchcraft accusation and mob lynching, while a representative from the Police department shared views of challenges in catching witchcraft accusation and mob violence from the perspective of the Police department.
The awareness programme was organised by the District Legal Services Authority, Tura, in collaboration with the Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority under the aegis of National Legal services Authority.
Among others who were present and spoke on the occasion included Sumith Singh, SDO (C), Dadenggre Civil Division, Saljagring G Momin, BDO, Dadenggre C&RD Block and Ishma R Marak learned Secretary, District legal Services Authority, Tura.

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