Thiruvananthapuram, April 21 -- An expert committee constituted by the LDF-led Kerala government has invited suggestions from the public and stakeholders for framing a law to prevent black magic, sorcery and inhuman practices in the state. The committee, set up as per a government order dated November 12, 2025, is tasked with recommending legislative measures to curb harmful practices carried out in the name of superstition, officials said in a statement on Monday. The committee comprises K Sasidharan Nair, vice chairman, Kerala Law Reforms Commission and Jacob Punnoose, a retired IPS officer, among others, said people familiar with the matter. As part of its work, the panel has prepared a provisional list of 34 harmful practices, classified into three categories based on severity of their impact on people and society. Category A includes severe offences involving grave bodily harm, sexual violence and life-threatening acts carried out under the guise of occult practices, such as human sacrifice, torture, and denial of essential medical treatment to people involved. Category B covers practices involving physical harm, coercion and degrading treatment, including forced exorcism, witch-branding, and abuse rooted in superstition. Category C pertains to regulatory and financial offences such as fraud, extortion, and exploitation through false claims of supernatural powers, including fake healing, misleading predictions, and digital manipulation. The Kerala Law Reforms Commission has published the provisional list on its website....