Prez approves bill on 7yr jail for witch hunting in Assam
President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the Assam Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention and Protection) Bill, which was passed by the state Assembly in 2015. The bill proposes a jail term of up to seven years and a fine of up to â¹5 lakh for calling and identifying a person as a witch. It is aimed at eliminating superstition from society.