Assam legislature has passed Assam Witch Hunting (“Prohibition, Prevention and Protection”) Bill 2015.law was prepared in order to reign in the rising incidents of witch hunting cases across the state.Law was prepared in lines with spirit of universal declaration of human rights,crimes in witch hunting cases cause gross violation of the basic human rights.
Key features of Bill 2015:
- It aims to eliminate the superstition from society by the making such offences under the Act as non- bailable,non-compoundable.
- Prohibit any person from calling, identifying and defaming any other person as witch by words,signs,conducts or indications.
Stringent Punishment:
- If anyone found guilty, the act imposed up to Seven years of jail and fined up to Five lakh rupees.
- This provision will come as per Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code.Proposes sentence of Three years imprisonment if anybody blames a person for natural disasters in a particular locality such as floods,droughts, illness or any death.
Special Courts:
- Special courts will be set up in consultation with high court for trial of such offences.
Assam passes Witch Hunting bill 2015:
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