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1. ANTI-SUPERSTITION ORDINANCE
2. WHY ALL OF INDIA NEEDS ANTISUPERSTITION LAW?
3. ARGUMENTS AGAINST THE LAW
4. SOURCE
5. PERSONAL INFO
The death of Narendra Dabholkar- Crusader against Superstition has brought
the cause on the centre-stage. The Maharashtra govt has passed AntiSuperstition Ordinance and the need for national legislation on the issue has
been felt.
ANTI-SUPERSTITION ORDINANCE
The Anti-Superstition Ordinance approved by the Maharashtra
Cabinet has 12 sections,It provides for imprisonment of six months to
sevenyears and fine of up to Rs 50,000.
The crimes described in the Ordinance are asfollows:
Physical assault, torture, burning shocks, forcing a person to
eat faecalmatter in the name of driving out evil spirits or ghosts from
the personsbody.
Cheating somebody on the name of miracles.
Any sinister (aghori) practice which endangers life or causes
fatal injuries.
Claims by persons of having supernatural powers and
causing fear in theminds of others to cheat them.
To perform Karni, Bhanamati rituals and claiming
possession ofsupernatural powers or advertising such claim.
In June this year, the National Commission for Women (NCW) alsoemphasised
on the need for a law which can curb violence against womenin the name of
black magic and witchcraft.
SOURCE
1. Hindustan Times----1 September
2013.
2. www.sunday-guardian.com.
3. www.firstpost.com.
4. www.downtoearth.org.in.
byShrey Khanna