What next? Pet Ghost Talk???

**RICHARD** · 10-10-2005, 06:56 PM

Brothers fined for keeping 'pet ghost'

A village council in eastern India has fined two brothers for keeping a pet ghost.

Iswar and Haripada Murmu, of Akshaypur in West Bengal, were accused of owning a ghost after one of their wives died.

An exorcist summoned by villagers claimed the brothers' pet ghost was "responsible for a recent outbreak of disease in the locality".

Village elders said they were bringing evil to the village and fined them the equivalent of £360, reports the Deccan Chronicle.

The paper reports that the brothers had to mortgage their agricultural land to raise the money.

They now risk losing everything unless they can pay the money back within two months.

District magistrate Mukul Sarkar said: "I will immediately inquire into the matter and if there is any truth to it, the district administration will take the necessary action."

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To post you'll have to be a "ghost writer"!!

**Jessika** · 10-10-2005, 07:02 PM

Wow. I mean I can understand where they're coming from, since different cultures believe different things. This seems odd to us, but to them its very normal and very real.

**grybai** · 10-11-2005, 11:54 AM

Oh my gosh, an exorcism! Why didn't I think about that? My pet ghost causes SO many problems! He knocks over everything on all the counters and then leaves my kitties to get blamed! Then he chews up my undies and leaves them lying next to Payson! And, if you can believe it, he leaves dirty dishes in the sink and dares to blame my sister! I have tried everything, crate training, obediance classes, but nothing seems to help. I am at wits end!!

But in all seriousness, witchcraft (and by this I don't mean the religion also known as Wicca) is a very big deal in a lot of cultures. I've heard of American Indians being banned from their community for practicing it but never heard of anything like this before... In this situation, garsh, talk about scape goating.

**gini** · 10-11-2005, 12:10 PM

Now don't hold me to this, but I heard that the Ghost's name is CASPER!!!

**DJFyrewolf36** · 10-11-2005, 12:57 PM

This seems to be the start of a spirited debate! *snicker*

In siriousness I find it a little odd that the brothers got fined...I mean how is that going to help rid the village of the ghost...unless the fine goes to pay for the exorsist that came out to begin with...

**lbaker** · 10-11-2005, 01:04 PM

Dog of the Day
Cat of the Day
Pet of the Day
Drink of the Day
now appearing [or not]
Ghost of the Day

............ finally I'll get to post pictures and no one can give me any grief just 'cause they can't see them

**gini** · 10-11-2005, 01:22 PM

Oh look - Laurie has posted a picture of her dog..............ummmm........I think that is a dog? Kinda blurry

**dukedogsmom** · 10-11-2005, 02:41 PM

Alrighty then. That is bizzare.

**wolflady** · 10-11-2005, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by lbaker

Dog of the Day
Cat of the Day
Pet of the Day
Drink of the Day
now appearing [or not]
Ghost of the Day

............ finally I'll get to post pictures and no one can give me any grief just 'cause they can't see them

LOL LOL