The Karnataka Prevention and Eradication of Inhuman Evil Practices and Black Magic Act, 2017
The Karnataka Prevention and Eradication of Inhuman Evil Practices and Black Magic Act, 2017
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This law prohibits the commission, promotion, and propagation of inhuman evil practices and black magic in Karnataka. It applies to individuals, companies, and associations, making it a criminal offense to engage in or facilitate these harmful activities. The Act imposes strict penalties, including imprisonment for one to seven years and fines, with no defense based on the victim's consent. If the practice results in the victim's death, the offender is treated as having committed murder, and if the victim commits suicide, the offender is deemed to have abetted suicide, ensuring severe consequences for such acts.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Definitions.- (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
- 3. Prevention and eradication of inhuman evil practices and black magic.
- 4. Offences by companies
- 5. Jurisdiction to try offences
- 6. Vigilance Officer.
- 7. Powers of entry, search etc.
- 8. Application of provisions of section 169 and 170 of the Karnataka Police Act
- 9. Application of provision of the code
- 10. Act to be in addition to and not in derogation of any other law.- The provisions of this
- 11. Publication of fact of conviction
- 12. Awareness programme
- 13. Power to make rules.
- 14. Power to amend the Schedule
- 15. State Legislature.
- 16. Power to remove difficulties.
- Schedule. SEE SECTION 2(1)(g)
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