'Black Magic Act Excludes Legitimate Religious Practices', Discharge of Swami Accused of Promoting Black Magic Upheld: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court upheld the discharge of the accused under the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, 2013. The Court observed that the Act's objective is to eliminate harmful practices such as human sacrifice, fraudulent rituals, and psychological exploitation, rather than interfering with legitimate religious practices or cultural expressions. Court’s Observation on the…
