Translated with AI
In the capital of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, officers of the Department of Internal Affairs No. 1 of the Sino District have again detained 64-year-old local resident Mavluda Utamisheva for carrying out prohibited activities related to witchcraft and fortune telling. This was reported by the Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the city of Dushanbe.
According to law enforcement agencies, citizen Utamisheva, born in 1960, had previously been held accountable for similar activities, but did not stop violating the law. During another preventive measure, police officers recorded the fact that she was conducting fortune telling and magic rituals.
A criminal case has been opened against Utamisheva under Article 240 with Supplement 1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan – "Engaging in witchcraft and other forms of deception aimed at obtaining material gain." A preliminary investigation is currently underway.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs reminded that such activities violate the norms of current legislation and are regarded as deception of citizens under the guise of mystical or religious practices. The department calls on citizens to refrain from contacting persons offering such services and to immediately report such facts to law enforcement agencies.
