The Assam state assembly on Thursday Aug 13,2015 unanimously passed Assam Witch
Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2015 in a bid to
eliminate rising cases of superstition leading to murder of so-called
"witches".
With the passage of this Act, it now recognises all cases of witch-hunting as non-bailable, cognizable and non-compoundable.
While tabling the Bill, state Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said, "Witch hunting has become a burning issue in the state. While both men and women fall victim to this pernicious practice, predominantly women bear the brunt of this heinous crime."
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, who also holds the Home portfolio, said such practices cause gross violation of basic human rights and contravene the letter and spirit of universal declaration of human rights.
With the passage of this Act, it now recognises all cases of witch-hunting as non-bailable, cognizable and non-compoundable.
While tabling the Bill, state Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said, "Witch hunting has become a burning issue in the state. While both men and women fall victim to this pernicious practice, predominantly women bear the brunt of this heinous crime."
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, who also holds the Home portfolio, said such practices cause gross violation of basic human rights and contravene the letter and spirit of universal declaration of human rights.
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