India, Sept. 23 -- The Telangana State Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) has sought a detailed report from the Bhadradri Kothagudem district collector over the alleged torture and inhuman treatment of an elderly woman on superstitious grounds.

The commission took suo motu cognisance of a news report published on September 22 about the alleged incident at Jinkalagudem village in Burgampadu mandal, a press release said.

According to the report, the woman was allegedly tortured after being suspected of being possessed by an evil spirit and of having been subjected to witchcraft.

She was allegedly taken to an isolated agricultural field, made to climb a tree and beaten with whips. The report also alleged that nails were driven under her hand...