TitleTitle

Maharashtra Prevention Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of and Eradication of

Human Sacrifice and Human Sacrifice and Other Inhuman, Evil and Other Inhuman, Evil and

Aghori Practices and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, 2013. Black Magic Act, 2013.

ObjectObject

This Act came in force on 26th August, 2013.

Object- To create social awakening and awareness and to combat and eradicate Human Sacrifice and Other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic.

Important DefinitionsImportant Definitions

Human Sacrifice and Other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic means commission of any act enlisted in Schedule.

Propagate means issuance or publication of advertisement, literature, article or book relating to or about Human Sacrifice and Other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic and includes any type of abetment

OffencesOffences

Section 3 prescribes any act of commission, promotion, propagation and practice of Human Sacrifice and Other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic to be an offence.

Offence is non-bailable and cognizable

Punishment- Minimum 6 months upto 7 yrs with fine minimum Rs.5,000/- upto Rs.50,000/-

JurisdictionJurisdiction

In Metropolitan Cities- Metropolitan Magistrate

In Other Places-

Judicial Magistrate First Class

Vigilance OfficerVigilance Officer

-State Government may appoint Vigilance Officer not below the rank of Inspector of police.

-Such VO to detect, prevent, advice and assist Police in respect to offence punishable under this Act.

-VO shall have right of search and seizure and collection of evidence.

Publication of Fact of ConvictionPublication of Fact of Conviction

Act provides for publication of the Act provides for publication of the name of the Accused along with name of the Accused along with details of offence committed by him.details of offence committed by him.

Following are not offenceFollowing are not offence

ParikramaParikrama

PradakshinaPradakshina

YatraYatra

BhajanBhajan

KirtanKirtan

Vari of VarkariesVari of Varkaries

Miracles of deceased Miracles of deceased saints saints

PrarthanaPrarthana

UpasanaUpasana

Piercing of Nose & Piercing of Nose & Ears of child'sEars of child's

Celebration of Celebration of FestivalsFestivals

NawasNawas

Vastushastra etc. Vastushastra etc.

THANK YOUTHANK YOUPresented By : Mahesh S.LonePresented By : Mahesh S.Lone