Atheists Association Seeks Law Against Witchcraft

Former Indian Medical Association (IMA) vice-president and noted medical science writer Samaram on Saturday stressed there should be a collective effort from all quarters to address the issue of 'Banamathi' (sorcery).

Speaking at the three-day world atheist conference, he said 'banamathi' was claiming lives of scores of people across the country.

Andhra Shradha Nirmulam Samithi Pune president Dr Rajendra Kankariya said legal action was needed to protect the common people against customs thriving on ignorance, such as black magic, witchcraft and sorcery. Full Story

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