The Pakistan Senate just passed a new law to stop Black Magic and Witchcraft!
Pakistan’s Senate just made a big move to protect people who are easily hurt. They changed the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) to crack down on black magic and witchcraft. People are worried about how these fake spiritual practices mess with people’s heads and take advantage of their fears.
The goal is to shut down these scam artists and make sure the law is followed, especially when it comes to keeping things fair and building trust.
What’s New in the Law
They added Section 297-A to the Pakistan Penal Code. Now, it’s against the law to do black magic, witchcraft, or anything like that, and it’s also illegal to tell other people to do it. This is a big change because there wasn’t really anything about this in the laws before.
If you’re caught doing, talking about or advertising black magic, you could get:
- 6 months to 7 years in jail
- A fine up to Rs1 million
- Or both!
It’s a first for Pakistan to get serious, put it in writing and punish this kind of stuff.
Why This Law Is a Big Deal
This isn’t just some little thing they changed. It’s a statement. People pretending to be healers have been taking advantage of folks with problems for years.
They don’t just steal cash but mess with people’s heads, break up families, and sometimes even cause violence. By making it illegal to do AND promote these things, they get to the heart of the issue instead of just dealing with one problem at a time.
Being Smart and Responsible
Lawmakers think this will stop people from buying into superstitions and get them to solve problems using facts, science, and what’s right. It also allows the police to go after people advertising these services online or in person.
It’s important because believing in this nonsense can mess up society and make people lose trust in real places like hospitals and the police.
How People Reacted
Everyone’s talking about this online. Lots of people are happy about it and say it’s about time. Others are worried about whether it’ll be used fairly or if it will target innocent traditions or beliefs.
Law experts say it’s important to make sure folks know about the law and how it works, so it’s used right. If it’s done carefully, this could change how people act and stop scammers from using fake spirituality to trick people.
Now that the Senate has approved the bill, the next step is to put it into action and teach people about it. Experts say that it’s important to help people spot scams and get real help for their worries.
This shows that Pakistan wants to protect its people from getting hurt mentally, emotionally, and financially by those faking supernatural stuff.
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