Constitutional democracy can't survive if practices like witch-hunting continue to elude rule of law: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has affirmed the life sentence of a man found guilty of witch-hunting, an act linked to a horrific attack on a woman in Odisha back in 1998. The justices emphasized that such demeaning practices threaten the fabric of constitutional democracy. Witch-hunting continues to thrive as outdated beliefs overshadow justice and the law, highlighting the urgent need for societal progress against entrenched prejudices.

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