In a small village in India, a series of witchcraft-related murders have shocked the community. The incidents took place in the village of Chandanpur, located in the state of Bihar, over the past month. The victims include three elderly women who were accused of practicing witchcraft by a group of villagers.
According to local authorities, the murders were carried out by a mob of angry villagers who believed that the women were responsible for a series of misfortunes that had befallen the community. The mob allegedly attacked the women, beating them to death in public.
The villagers involved in the attacks have justified their actions by claiming that the women had cast spells on their families, leading to illness and crop failures. They insisted that they were taking matters into their own hands to protect their loved ones and rid the village of the perceived threat.
However, human rights activists and some members of the community have condemned the murders, calling them barbaric and unjustifiable. They have called for a thorough investigation into the events leading up to the killings and have urged the authorities to hold the perpetrators accountable for their actions.
The local police have confirmed that they have arrested several individuals in connection with the murders and that an investigation is ongoing. They have assured the public that they are taking the matter seriously and will ensure that justice is served.
The situation in Chandanpur remains tense as the community grapples with the aftermath of the tragic events. The authorities have deployed additional security personnel to maintain order and prevent further violence in the village.
Source Analysis:
Local Authorities – potentially biased towards maintaining law and order in the region, may have an interest in downplaying any lapses in security.
Human Rights Activists – likely to be biased towards protecting the rights of individuals and against any form of violence or discrimination.
Villagers – possibly influenced by superstitious beliefs and communal tensions, may have been motivated by fear and a desire for retribution.
Fact Check:
The murders in Chandanpur – Verified facts, reported by multiple sources.
Accusations of witchcraft against the victims – Unconfirmed claims, based on local accounts.
Arrest of several individuals by the police – Verified facts, confirmed by official statements.
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Model:
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “The witchcraft murders that shook an Indian village”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.