In a bizarre act, a sorcerer allegedly thrashed a woman severely and fed her pig excreta on an attempt to get her rid of evil spirit at MV-6 village under Malkangiri block on Sunday night.
Suspecting that she was possessed by an evil spirit, family members had sought the help of the sorcerer for her treatment.
The sorcerer thrashed the woman, exposed her face to flame and fed her pig faeces as a part of the treatment. She sustained severe burn injuries.
Loal Anganwadi and ASHA Workers rescued her and admitted her to the Malkangiri District Headquarters Hospital in a critical condition.
The accused sorcerer fled from the village after the incident.