Maharashtra has a law against black magic. Twelve years on, the rules to enforce it are still not written
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Maharashtra has a law against black magic. Twelve years on, the rules to enforce it are still not written

Indian Express·3h ago·Neutral

What Happened

Maharashtra enacted an anti-black magic law in 2013, but enforcement rules remain unwritten twelve years later. Activists report police lack operational guidelines, hampering investigations. The Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti demands state intervention to expedite rule-making, noting increased cases following recent godman scandals.

Key Entities

MaharashtraAnti-Black Magic Act 2013Ashok KharatNarendra DabholkarMaharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmulan SamitiEknath Shinde

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