Arunachal Christian body slams ban on faith healing (The Hindu)

The Deputy Commissioner of Upper Siang district issued an order on February 28 against healing through local priests in public places and ads on magical remedies

A Christian organisation has condemned an order banning faith healing programmes at public places in a central Arunachal Pradesh district.

The Deputy Commissioner of Upper Siang district issued an order on February 28 prohibiting any individual, group, faith, or religion from conducting prayer healing, healing crusades, and healing through a local priest in public places. The district authority also banned advertisements on magical remedies for diseases and disorders under the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act of 1954…

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