Gujarat Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, 2024
The Gujarat Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, 2024
General202414 of 13 sections available
This Gujarat state law makes it illegal to practice, promote, or advertise human sacrifice and other inhuman, evil, or black magic rituals within the state. It applies to everyone and empowers police to investigate and punish these specific violations. The Act matters because it seeks to eradicate dangerous superstitious practices that harm society. To achieve this, it mandates strict penalties, including up to seven years in prison and fines, ensuring these inhuman acts are effectively stopped and punished.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Advertisement) Act, 1954 and Sanhita.
- 4. Jurisdiction to try Offences
- 5. Vigilance Officers
- 6. Powers of entry, search, etc
- 7. Application of provisions of sections 159 and 160 of Gujarat Police Act
- 8. Application of provisions of Sanhita
- 9. Act to be in addition to and not in derogation of any other law
- 10. Publication of fact of conviction
- 11. Power to make Rules
- 12. Saving
- 13. Power to remove difficulties
- Schedule. Schedule
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