Alleged jinn show at healing centre in Malappuram sparks outrage
Residents in Malappuram, Kerala, shut down a healing center following public outrage over fraudulent practices involving claims of jinn possession. The incident gained attention after videos surfaced showing organizers auctioning a 'blessed' banana for a high price.
Why it matters
The event highlights ongoing social tensions regarding superstition, exploitation, and the role of community activism in policing unregulated healing practices.
Residents forcibly shut down a healing centre at Tirunavaya in Malappuram following allegations of fraud and exploitation in the name of jinn-related healing.
Organisers of the centre operated at Bandharkadavu, Tirunavaya, claimed that people from across Keralam visited the centre seeking healing.
At a programme held last Sunday (September 6, 2026), a man was reportedly presented as being possessed by a jinn. The organisers also auctioned a banana for ₹2,500, claiming that a jinn had blessed it.
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