State Urged to Consider Anti-Superstition Law; Special Police Cell Suggested to Tackle Black Magic Cases: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has expressed serious concern over the long delay by the State of Kerala in bringing a specific law to curb black magic, sorcery, witchcraft and other inhuman practices. The Court was dealing with a public interest petition highlighting the rise of such practices in the State and the absence of a dedicated legislation to prevent them. Background and Filing of the Petition The case was filed…