GUWAHATI: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the government will bring a bill to ban magical healing practices in the name of treatment by faith healers to convert tribal people. “We are not targeting any particular religion. This healing practice exists among Hindus and preachers, and Badruddin Ajmal himself practices it. With this law, all these will be banned,” Sarma said. “Healing is a very dangerous subject and is used to convert tribal people. We intend to pilot this bill because we believe that the status quo of religion is very important. ,” Sarma said.
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