Police step up vigil to prevent witchcraft-related violence
The Hindu
They are conducting awareness programmes to educate people in Agency
The district police have stepped up vigil to deal against witchcraft-related violence in the Agency areas of Visakhapatnam district.
Following instructions from Superintendent of Police B. Krishna Rao, the rural police organised a rally at Araku town and have also initiated steps to conduct awareness programmes to educate people urging them not to believe in superstitions, including blackmagic and witchcraft.

The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.












