[Ruth A.]

Shastriji, the tantrik reportedly told his congregation that 17-year-old Usha had an insatiable sexual appetite and had slept with innumerable men.
To make matters worse, Shastriji also held Usha responsible for the murder of a 5-year-old whose body was discovered in a pond some days ago. Claiming that he had seen the gruesome killing reenacted in a tumbler of mustard oil, the tantrik convinced everyone of Usha's guilt. She was subsequently denounced as a witch.

Sounds as though Shastriji is a taking this very personally. Wouldn't doubt that he's had his turn with her and is vindictive because he can't have her to himself.

[ambrose]

"That woman is a whore!!" reminds me of the old joke:

"Dad, I think my best friend is gay." "Why do you think that, son?" "because his #(*@ tastes like ...."