Harappa is a state in the Union of Bharatvarsh.

The population of the state on the basis of

religious faith comprises 40% Bindus, 25% Saracens, 15% Christianos and the remaining
20% belong to various smaller groups like Zoroastrians, Tribals and Non-tribals and Non-
believers.

The State of Harappa has a large illiterate population engaged in primitive occupations.
Religious practices, superstitions, and rituals consume their time and money, hindering the
state's development. The state is renowned worldwide for its religious centers, but these
institutions focus only on religious education, neglecting secular education and reducing
employment opportunities. The state's religious leaders compete for donations from pilgrims
by conducting frequent mass prayers, retreats, and penance services, often using
fundamentalist practices and attitudes to instill fear in their followers and creating divisions
in society. Frustrated youths in the state have protested against these oppressive and
suppressive practices.

Dr. Jitendra Tripathi, a 76-year-old social activist, was assassinated for his efforts to pass an
Anti-Superstition Law. Following his death, the Governor of Harappa within a month signed
the 'Black Magic Prohibition' Ordinance, aimed at banning fraudulent and exploitative
practices used to exploit people under the guise of religious beliefs. The law seeks to promote
social awareness and create a healthy and safe environment to protect people against such
practices.

The draft Bill specifies 10 practices, including claiming to perform surgery with just fingers,
changing the sex of the fetus in the womb, sexual exploitation under the guise of supernatural
powers, branding women as witches, and human sacrifices. Despite the law coming into
force, superstitious activities are still prevalent in Harappa, with self-declared God-like
figures like Dhokachand Maharaj exploiting the religious sentiments of the people.

Dhokachand has amassed huge wealth by employing and exploiting illiterate and poor
women, children, and youths under the pretext of religious practices. He poses as a god or
supernatural power to attract women and sexually abuses them. The government has
attempted to enter his Ashram to ban his activities, but without success. Kamraj Foundation,
an NGO working against the exploitation of religious feelings, has filed a PIL before the
Supreme Court under Article 32 of Constitution of Bharatvarsh challenging the activities of
exploitation being carried out by the so called Baba’s in their Matths and Ashrams and has
prayed therein that all these Matths and Ashrams which are carrying out the activities of
exploiting the religious feeling of the people should be closed and all the assets acquired by
these Baba’s be confiscated and added to the national wealth of Bharatvarsha.

Looking in to the facts and circumstances the Hon’ble Supreme court of Bharatvarsha, has
placed the present PIL for final disposal at the stage of admission and has framed following
issues:-

1) Whether the PIL is maintainable before the Supreme Court of Bharatvarsha for hearing
and admission?

2) Whether the activities exploiting the religious sentiments of the people amount to
infringement of Fundamental Rights of the people of Bharatvarsha?

4) Whether the ban on such Matths / Ashrams would violate the fundamental rights of the
people to follow the religious faith of their choice?