US EditionKerala's Legal Dilemma: Balancing Tradition and Reform in Eradicating Evil Practices
- The Kerala High Court heard a Public Interest Litigation filed by Kerala Yukthivadi Sangham in 2022 seeking laws to ban harmful supernatural rituals like those in Maharashtra and Karnataka.
- The PIL was filed following the 2022 murder of two women in a human sacrifice incident in Pathanamthitta and cited the 2019 K.T. Thomas Commission report, which recommended enacting laws to prohibit black magic and related practices.
- Although a draft bill addressing sorcery, black magic, and related harmful practices was prepared in 2022, the Kerala Council of Ministers chose in July 2023 not to move forward with the proposed legislation, citing policy considerations.
- The High Court criticized the government's inaction, asked for an affidavit outlining alternative measures to tackle sorcery, and stated 'Is the state endorsing these evil practices?'.
- The court will next hear the matter on July 15, 2025, with the government maintaining no legislation is planned but expected to clarify efforts in controlling harmful practices.
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Kerala's Legal Dilemma: Balancing Tradition and Reform in Eradicating Evil Practices
The Kerala government has decided against passing a law to ban black magic and sorcery, as per a policy decision by the state cabinet. Despite a draft bill being prepared, the court cannot force legislation. The High Court seeks the government's alternative measures to manage these practices.
Kerala HC pulls up state for delay in enacting law against black magic
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Udon Thani: Lieutenant General Boonsin Phadklang, Commander of the 2nd Army Region, traveled to present the Buddha statue "Phra Molilokanat" at Wat Non Sawan Niramit, which is the 15th statue, intended to be given to 20 northeastern provinces, against the trend of being cursed with black magic. He also stated that he did not use the word "close the border", but only strictly controlled it, with permission to enter and exit.
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