Cabinet nod for Black Magic Bill

The state Cabinet on Friday accorded sanction for preparing and introducing the controversial Black Magic Bill in the state legislature.

Written by Express News Service
Mumbai | April 9, 2011 03:17 AM IST

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The state Cabinet on Friday accorded sanction for preparing and introducing the controversial Black Magic Bill in the state legislature. Sources said the Bill might either be introduced in the ongoing session of the legislature or,in case the government is not able to do so,an ordinance would be issued after the session concludes. After the ordinance,the Bill would then be introduced in the monsoon session of the legislature.

The Bill aims at curbing the exploitation of people at the hands of tantriks and godmen. The state government has been struggling with pioneering the legislation against blind faith since 2005. The previous bill,the Maharashtra Eradication of Black Magic,Evil and Aghori Practices Bill had been passed by the Assembly but got stuck in the council as Shiv Sena members termed it as being anti-Hindu. It was then referred to a joint select committee of legislature. Ultimately,it lapsed as elections were held in 2009 and the previous Assembly completed its tenure.