Indian village is ostracised for one murder too many: “In India, daily reports abound of crimes against women – dowry burnings,

gang rapes, female infanticide and cases of low-caste women stripped and

paraded through villages.

Many of these crimes pass barely noticed. Ms Devi’s death would also have

gone unpunished – her attackers are wealthy and would probably have

bribed the police – had it not been for the mahapanchayat.”