Question : VOODO PRACTITIONERS AND BLACK MAGIC

(a) whether cases of Voodo Practitioners and `Black Magic` incidents have been reported in several places in the country especially in Telangana Region; and

(b) if so, the action taken to curb such practices and rescue the villagers from Voodo Practitioners?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)

(a)&(b): The Government have no information. However, information from the Government of Andhra Pradesh is yet to be received.