March 15, 2006: Five friends – Julie Lyngdoh, Norma Lakiang, Susana Kharumnuid, M Syiemiong and John Mawlot – were branded as sorcerers by villagers of Laitkyrhong under Mawkynrew C&RD Block of East Khasi Hills district.
June 17, 2007: An angry mob torched five houses and two vehicles of Dhon Nongkynrih at Mawbseiñ village in Ri-Bhoi district after being alleged for practicing witchcraft.
October 7, 2011: Three persons died in two localities in Sohra, East Khasi Hills district after they were lynched by villagers who accused them of being menshohnoh (cut-throats) or those who worship U Thlen (a mythical serpent) in the hope of acquiring further wealth.
April 27, 2011: The family of Phil Mawlieh and Joseph Tongwah, who reside in Pdeng Shnong locality at Mawlai Phudmuri, Shillong, was attacked by a mob following allegations that they were practicing witchcraft on Cynthia Massar.
April 28, 2012: Johnson Marak, 64, a resident of Joiram village near Balat under Mawsynram constituency was asked to leave the village following saga of superstition that included a tale as incredulous as five women dreaming about him giving ‘something’ to people where they ‘died’.
February 23, 2013: Jein Khongwet and her family were attacked by villagers of Wahlyngkhat village in Pynursla C&RD Block of East Khasi Hills district on the allegation that she is practicing witchcraft.
March 16, 2013: Three persons – Rikitlang Kharnaior, Stanly Jyrwa and Shaining Star Kharnaior – assaulted one Spendri Kharmyndai at Lempluh village, under Mawphlang C&RD Block alleging him of practicing witchcraft.
April 23, 2013: Hundreds of villagers set a blaze the house of a businessman Tremlin Nongsiej of Mawrynkang village near Mawsynram on the allegation that he was practicing witchcraft.