In India, the belief in black magic, or kala jadu, is deeply rooted in cultural traditions and folklore. From rural villages to bustling cities, stories of curses, evil spirits, and tantric rituals ...

As the Kharat case rocks Maharashtra, anti-superstition activists say a 12-year gap in framing rules for the black magic law has left police unsure and enforcement toothless.

Police have arrested a controversial pastor in the western Indian state of Goa for attempting to convert a Hindu man using black magic. Pastor Dominic D’Souza was arrested based on a complaint by ...