Ramadoss moots for anti-superstition law in Tamil Nadu

Laws against superstitions are in place in Karnataka and Maharashtra

Updated - October 13, 2022 06:11 pm IST - CHENNAI

Dr. S. Ramadoss. File

Dr. S. Ramadoss. File | Photo Credit: E. Lakshmi Narayanan

Expressing shock over the case of 'human sacrifice' in neighbouring Kerala in which two women, including one from Tamil Nadu, were killed, PMK founder S. Ramadoss on Thursday urged the Central and State governments to enact laws against superstitions.

In a statement, Mr. Ramadoss contended such superstitions should not continue and hence, besides creating awareness against such practices, strong actions should be taken through legislations to curb such superstitious and retrograde beliefs.

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Despite being the most literate States in the country, Tamil Nadu and Kerala have no laws against superstitions, he said and further recalled efforts for such a legislation in Kerala during 2014 did not succeed.

Pointing out that laws against superstitions are in place in Karnataka and Maharashtra, he urged for such a law in Tamil Nadu, citing a case of murder involving superstitions in Thanjavur district in December last.

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The PMK founder called for enacting a legislation during the upcoming Assembly session scheduled to commence on October 17. "If there is no sufficient time for enacting it during this session, an ordinance could be promulgated after the session," he said.

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