Anti-superstition ordinance promulgated in Maharashtra

August 24, 2013 22:43

The anti-black magic and superstitionordinance has been promulgated in Maharashtra, four days after the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar in Pune.

Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan has given his assent to the anti- black magic and superstition ordinance. "The ordinance has been promulgated," a Raj Bhavanspokesperson said in Mumbai this evening.

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