A 37-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly performing black magic and injuring another woman near Nadapuram in Kerala, police said on Tuesday.
The accused, identified as Najima, was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on Monday after the victim Shemina (27) suffered 60 per cent burns while practising ‘black magic’. The victim has been admitted to a private hospital.
The victim had approached Najima seeking remedy for some personal problems, they added.
Shemina reportedly told the police that a fire broke out in the room as Najima poured petrol into an area which had been prepared as part of the ritual.
Based on a complaint, Najima was booked for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons and attempt to commit culpable homicide.
She was produced before the Nadapuram Judicial I Class Magisrate court and remanded to 14 days judicial custody, police said.