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In Jizzak, a man was detained who was engaged in informal religious activities and, in particular, witchcraft.

A man living on Sayilgoh Street in the city of Jizzak, with the help of religious prayers, magic spells, promised citizens to solve their problems.

In the house of the suspect, law enforcement officers met 12 visitors who were awaiting their turn to the sorcerer. On the day of the search, police officers also found 5 “workbooks” with the names and surnames of citizens.

The notes contained not only photographs of more than 100 citizens, but also their wishes. For example, one woman asked a sorcerer to bewitch someone else’s married man. Another, so that her mother-in-law becomes calmer. Some of the citizens wanted to become khokims or deputies. There were also those who wanted the court to decide in their favor.