Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Ritual and Practice of Burying Alive of a person Act
The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Ritual and Practice of Burying Alive of a person Act, 2002
This state law bans the ritual practice of burying anyone alive, even temporarily, in or near places of worship in Tamil Nadu. It applies to everyone, including individuals who consent to be buried, those who perform, assist, or officiate the ritual, and landowners who permit it on their property. Violators, abettors, and those attempting the act face up to three years in prison, a fine, or both. This legislation matters because it actively safeguards human life, eradicating dangerous religious traditions by establishing that faith and freedom of worship cannot excuse hazardous practices that jeopardize basic bodily safety or human survival.
- 1. Short title and commencement.
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Burying alive of person prohibited.
- 4. Officiating etc of burying alive of person prohibited.
- 5. Places not to be allowed or to be used for burying alive of person.
- 6. Penalty.
- 7. Abetment of acts prohibited under section 3,4 or 5
- 8. Attempt to commit the acts prohibited under section 3,4 or 5.
- 9. Operation of other laws not affected.
- 10. Power to make rules.
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