Man Uses Chhattisgarh Chief Justice's Photo In Ritual To Get Relative's Bail
Police in Chhattisgarh detained a man for performing a 'tantrik' ritual at a cremation ground using a photograph of the state's Chief Justice to influence a bail hearing. The suspect was attempting to secure bail for a relative involved in a stabbing case.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the persistence of superstitious practices in some regions and the legal consequences of attempting to interfere with judicial processes.
A man was questioned by Bilaspur Police on Saturday for allegedly taking part in a 'tantrik' ritual with a photograph of the Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court in a bid to secure bail for a relative.The bizarre incident took place at a cremation ground in Devri village under Sipat police station limits on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, an official said.Villagers saw four men engaged in suspicious activities late at night, and accosted them.
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