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Officers of the Department of Internal Affairs No. 1 of the Firdavsi district of Dushanbe detained 39-year-old local resident Shodmonova Khosiyat on suspicion of engaging in prohibited activities related to fortune telling and witchcraft. This was reported by the Department of Internal Affairs of Dushanbe.
As specified, during the course of operational and preventive measures it was established that citizen Shodmanova had been renting residential premises in the capital for a certain period of time, where she provided fortune-telling “services” to the population and performed various ritual actions characteristic of witchcraft practices.
During the inspection of the premises, items allegedly used in illegal activities were discovered and seized, including dolls, candles, syringes, locks with keys, rosaries, scissors, needles and threads, as well as food products – in particular, sausage.
Based on this fact, an administrative protocol was drawn up against Shodmonova under Article 482 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Tajikistan (engaging in prohibited activities) and sent to court for further consideration.
The Department of Internal Affairs reminds citizens of the inadmissibility of seeking the "services" of individuals posing as psychics, fortune tellers and healers, since such activities violate the law and may pose a threat to the health and well-being of citizens.
