Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Anti-Superstition Act Invoked in Nashik Suicide Case
In Nashik, a woman named Neha Pawar wrote a seven-page note before she died, mentioning superstition and a virginity test.
At first, these details weren't included in the police report.
But a group called ANiS and a politician named Dr. Neelam Gorhe pushed for action.
The police then found occult materials at the accused's home and added special laws against superstition to the case.
The court allowed the police to keep the accused in custody until December 3.
ANiS thanked Dr. Gorhe and the police for their efforts.
Neha Pawar's suicide note mentioned superstition and a virginity test, initially omitted from the FIR.
Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (ANiS) and Dr. Neelam Gorhe pushed for the invocation of the Anti-Superstition Act.
Police recovered occult/superstitious materials from the accused's residence during the investigation.
Sections 2(A) and 2(B) of the Maharashtra Anti-Superstition Act, 2013, were added to the case.
The court extended the police custody of the accused until December 3 for further investigation.
- Who
- Neha Pawar (victim), Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (ANiS), Dr. Neelam Gorhe, Nashik Police
- What
- Invocation of the Maharashtra Anti-Superstition Act in the Neha Pawar suicide case due to evidence of occult practices and virginity tests
- When
- Recent (specific date not mentioned), court extended custody till December 3
- Where
- Nashik, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To address superstition-related practices and virginity tests mentioned in Neha Pawar's suicide note
- Location
- Nashik, Maharashtra, India
- Victim
- Neha Pawar
- Act Invoked
- Maharashtra Anti-Superstition Act, 2013
- Sections Invoked
- 2(A) and 2(B)
- Key Advocacy Group
- Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (ANiS)
- Key Political Figure
- Dr. Neelam Gorhe, Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson
- Investigating Officer
- Police Inspector Sunil Pawar
- Evidence Recovered
- Occult/superstitious materials
- Court Decision
- Extended police custody till December 3