The thugs included the followers of both Hindu and Muslim religion. They used to worship Kali, Durga or Bhavani. They used to cut the head and offer it as a sacrifice in the feet of the goddess. Lord William appointed Captain Sleeman to take action against these thugs. He arrested 1500 thugs, many of them were hanged, and rest of them were banished for lifetime. After 1837 AD. the organized thugs came to an end. ....Read more