Horror as woman, 33, dies after being tied to pillar for 10 days in 'faith ritual'

Police have arrested the woman's husband, a 71-year-old self-styled godman. 10:55, Thu, Aug 6, 2026 Updated: 10:59, Thu, Aug 6, 2026 A 33-year-old woman has died after she was allegedly tied to a pillar for around 10 days (Image: Getty)A 33-year-old woman has died after she was allegedly tied to a pillar for around 10 days while "faith healing" rituals were carried out to treat her suspected mental illness, police in India said. The incident happened in the Deva area of Barabanki district in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.Police have arrested the woman's husband, a 71-year-old self-styled godman and the man's 55-year-old associate in connection with her death. According to police, the woman, from Gomtinagar in Lucknow, was taken to the Community Health Centre in Deva on Monday evening after her condition deteriorated following the ritual. Doctors later declared her dead. Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy P...