Evil Practices Act in India

India being a diverse country, have numerous tribes and ethnic groups. All of these "groups" have different kinds of practices and customs and no matter how absurd it looks to anyone, they have a right to practice. But where do we draw a line and say till here and no further. I think this line is when neo cults sprout out of nowhere, amass a huge following and make weird occultic practices. These neo cults not only cause a mayhem in society but also pose danger to national security.  

If we look into the history, every decade we have a self style godman who makes a cult out of himself and then they are caught doing weird practises which forces law enforcement to take action and purge these people. Few years down the line we have a repeat of these same events and nothing changes.

The only exception in this case in the State of Maharashtra which has its own law to deal with this problem. Since policing is a state subject, it is better that states make their own laws regarding the same. State of Maharashtra was also the first to bring in The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 which was used to bring down mafia and organised crime in Mumbai back in the day.

Look at the example of Prophet Bajinder Singh, a self styled prophet who claimed to cure the diseased, give vision to the blind and make a leper walk. Essentially, Prophet Bajinder Singh had all the powers as biblical Jesus. All these videos of "miracles" are shared widely, some make fun of this while others actually believe it.  A bare look at his videos or "commotion" we may say, makes it clear that it is stupid but even then nothing happens to them. Where does it end? Prophet Bajinder Singh getting convicted for numerous rapes. 

Why do we have to wait for such things to happen when it is clear from the start where this will end. If situation really worsens, then Central government may make a Central Act and then practices of various other "groups" will be suppressed. 

 The Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice other Inhuman and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, 2013 is an effective legislation to look for stopping such stupid practices. The Act simultaneously bans superstitious practice and also allows customary practices to continue.

India is a welfare state no doubt about that but the state should also be willing to regulate omens in society. Of course all the practices of these godmen can be covered under Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita but since the problem is bigger, it requires a separate law to deal with more effectively. 

A separate legislation will not only ensure that these practices of inhumanity are prohibited but also aligns with the Directive Principle of State Policy in the Constitution of India, namely Article 51 A (h). I am quoting the same here:

(h) to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform