Man arrested for cheating, valuables worth ₹22.5 lakh recovered
Bhadravathi police arrested a man for cheating a woman out of gold ornaments and cash by promising to perform rituals to remove black magic. The accused was apprehended within hours, and the stolen valuables were recovered.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing issue of superstitious fraud in local communities and demonstrates effective police response times.
Bhadravathi police arrested a man on charges of cheating a woman of gold ornaments and ₹2 lakh in cash after promising to ward off “black magic” cast on her through a ritual. The team traced and arrested the accused within hours of the case being registered, drawing appreciation from senior police officials.
The arrested man has been identified as Murali, alias Kariya, son of Shekhar, 31, a native of Thiplapura Camp in Bhadravathi taluk. He allegedly told a woman residing at Gandhinagar in Bhadravathi that someone had cast black magic on her, and that she and her children would face serious problems if it was not removed.
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