Question 3040

President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the _________ Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2015, converting it to an Act.

Answer

Assam

Why?

President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the Assam Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2015, converting it to an Act. The bill has been converted into an Act after almost three years it was passed by Assam's state assembly on August 13, 2015. It imposes imprisonment of up to seven years, along with a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh, for branding someone as witch.