Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 3(2) Maharashtra Anti-Black Magic Act | Mere Ritualistic Act Without Supernatural Claim or Harm Not Punishable : Bombay HC
Bombay HC quashes FIR for sprinkling white mustard, ruling that Section 3(2) of the Act requires proof of supernatural intent or harm to constitute an offence. The judgment clarifies that routine cultural practices without exploitative claims do not attract criminal liability under the Act.