The Prevention of Witch (Daian) Practices Act 1999

The Prevention of Witch ( Daian ) Practices Act, 1999
[ Bihar Act No- 9 of 1999]

Section-  1. Short title, and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3.Identification of witch( Daian ).
4.Damages for causing harm.
5.Abetment in the identification of which (Daain ).
6.Witch (Daian ) curing.
7.Procedure for trial. 8.Power to make the Rule.

PENAL SECTION-

3.Identification of witch( Daain ) –

identifies any person as Witch (Daain) and does any act towards such identification either by words, actions or manner.
Punishment :Imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 months or with fine of rupees 1000  or with both.

4.Damages for causing  harm –

cause any kind of physical or mental torture to any women by identifying her as a Witch (Daain) whether deliberately or otherwise.
Punishment : Imprisonment for a term which may extend to  6 months or fine of rupees 2000 or with both.

5.Abetment in the identification of witch (Daain )

intentionally or inadvertently abets ,conspires, aids , instigates any other person or person of the society whether in identification of any woman as a witch (daain) with an intention to cause by anyone to that to harm.
Punishment : Imprisonment for a term which may  extend to 3 months or with fine of rupees 1,000  or with both.

6.Witch (Daain ) curing–

any act of so healing allegedly or purportedly and of curing any woman said to be Witch (daain ) by doing any act of ‘jhadphook’ or ‘totka’ and thereby causing any kind of physical or mental harm and torture to that person identified as a Witch (daain) in any manner.
Punishment :Imprisonment for a term which may  extend to one year or with fine of  rupees  2,000 or with both.

Section- 7 : Procedure for trial

All offences  of  this act shall be Cognizable and  Non-bailable.