A churel can be prevented from forming by burying the corpse of any woman who is likely to become one and some families would sprinkle mustard seeds on the grave to ensure that the churel did not visit the old family house.
A churel can be prevented from forming by burying the corpse of any woman who is likely to become one, instead of the usual Hindu cremation. Some families would sprinkle mustard or millet seeds on the grave to ensure that the churel did not visit the old family house.