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Officers from the Ismoili Somoni District Department of Internal Affairs detained 57-year-old Dushanbe resident Dilbar Otchilova on suspicion of fortune telling and witchcraft, according to the Dushanbe Department of Internal Affairs.
As law enforcement agencies established during the investigation, the woman had been engaged in this illegal activity for many years and provided related services to citizens.
According to police, she used various objects to perform rituals and fortune-telling, including locks and keys, bananas, water, thread, needles, and other paraphernalia. She promised her clients success in their work, well-being, and prosperity in life, receiving material rewards for their efforts.
An administrative protocol was filed against Dilbar Otchilova under Article 482 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Tajikistan. The case materials were sent to court for consideration.
Following the trial, the woman was sentenced to an administrative penalty of five days' arrest.
The Dushanbe Department of Internal Affairs has once again called on citizens to refrain from turning to fortune tellers and those practicing witchcraft, and to assist law enforcement agencies in preventing and combating such offenses.
