Father Demands Daughter’s Virginity for Ritual — Bushu Court Condemns Act

A man from Chishapa village shocked Chief Bushu’s traditional court after asking his own daughter if she was still a virgin — not out of concern, but to use her blood in a ritual meant to strengthen a money-making charm.

The disturbing request was made while the girl’s mother was away, and the father claimed a traditional healer needed virgin blood to complete the process.

The case sparked outrage and led to a ruling that condemned the father’s actions as a violation of parental duty and child protection.

The incident unfolded when the mother left home to care for her sick parents, leaving the father alone with their daughter.

The girl, a Form 4 student, had been living with both parents until the shocking demand was made.

Upon hearing the request, the mother immediately removed her daughter from the home and took her to her in-laws for safety.

Despite the relocation, the father persisted.

He phoned his daughter again, repeating the demand for her virginity.

Disturbed by the continued pressure, the girl confided in her grandfather and other relatives, who then confronted the father and escalated the matter to Chief Bushu’s traditional court.

During the hearing, the man initially denied the allegations.

However, he later admitted to asking his daughter about her virginity, claiming that a traditional healer had told him that blood from a first-time s€xu@l encounter was needed to activate the charm.

“Ropa rekutanga raidiwa ndere mhandara saka ndakanzi ndiende pabonde nemwanasikana wangu ,” he confessed.

Witnesses confirmed that the father had openly spoken about the ritual and its disturbing requirements, further strengthening the case against him.

Chief Bushu strongly condemned the father’s actions, saying they amounted to abuse and betrayal of parental responsibility.

“Baba ndivo vanofanira kuchengetedza mwana asi apa ndivo vatori mupari wemhosva saka vanofanira kupihwa mutongo wekuti vari kunze uko vagoziva kuchengetedza vana.

“Izvi handizvide munzvimbo yangu, vana ndevedu ava,” said the chief.

According to Zimquik, the court ruled that the man had failed to protect his daughter’s rights and dignity.

He was ordered to pay three cows and a goat as compensation for his misconduct.

The chief also ruled that the wife, who had been expelled from the home by her husband for exposing the issue, must return and continue living at her marital homestead.

The emotional toll of the case was evident when the mother collapsed in court after the ruling.

Community members expressed outrage and called for stronger safeguards to protect children from harmful traditional practices.

The ruling is expected to serve as a warning against abuse disguised as cultural rituals.